Seattle Public Schools

Transportation

Walk, Bike, and Roll

Safe Routes to School

Graphic of kid on a bike

Safe Routes to School is a national movement to make it easier and safer for students to walk, bike, and roll to school. We work with the Seattle Department of Transportation to improve safety around schools and to support students to walk, bike, and roll.

Become an SPS Crossing Guard today!

We’re hiring caring and safety minded individuals to safely cross students to and from school at various locations across the city.

SPS Transportation Jobs

2024 October Walk Month and 11/14 Ruby Bridges Day Recap

This year, 13 Seattle Schools participated in Walk to School Day in October. Three schools celebrated Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14th. Thanks for showing up to walk with your school community! Check out event highlights in the photos below. Want to highlight your event? Share photos with brnelson1@istanbulbuklet.com to be featured on this page.

October Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Month

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 11/14


Why Walk, Bike, and Roll (wheelchair, scooter, skate, etc.)?

Cartoon graphic of bikers and walkers arriving outside of school. A crossing guard helps students cross the street safely, speed humps help slow traffic, and a traffic garden in the background shows students practicing safety skills on the blacktop.
Don’t take it from us – hear why students, caregivers, and staff at Bailey Gatzert walk to school together.

How many students are walking, biking, and rolling to school?

28% of Seattle Public School students walk or bike to school most days!

Sign reads "How did you get to school today" and student signatures fill bubbles for their mode of transportation.

Resources and Support

Contact the SPS Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator, Brooke Nelson brnelson1@istanbulbuklet.com, for support with your programs, events, and routes.


Getting the Word Out to Your School

You know your school community best! But here are ideas to spread the word about your walking or biking activity.

Flyer template for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Taking the bus or light rail to school

Two people getting on the Metro Bus Route 7.

Everyone 18 and under is free on all transit in the region (bus light rail, ferry, etc.). An Orca card is encouraged but not required.

Download this app to know when your bus is coming (in real time): OneBusAway

Use King County Trip Planner (webpage and app) to plan your bus route. Google Maps can also help find the best option.

Metro Flex is available in a few regions of the County. You can use an app or call a number for a Metro Flex van to pick you up and drop you off anywhere in the region – including school!

Find sample transit routes and tips on the ORCA card and public transit SPS webpage.


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