Morrisville Active Kids Strategic Plan

Active Kids Strategic Plan

Active Transportation

Strategy: Establish and support Safe Routes to School programs and efforts including a Walking School Bus.

Walking is an affordable and convenient form of physical activity for all ages. Walking and/ or biking to school regularly provides students with the CDC recommended amount of un- structured physical activity. In addition, adults/caregivers also benefit with this regular physical activity when they walk with their children.

Action Steps for Implementation

Task 1 

Task 3 

Identify potential school routes. Stakeholders and/or the Planning Department will need to identify safe walkable and bikeable routes that connect residential areas to schools.

Acquire supplies and materials and institute low- budget amenities for safe access (i.e. bollards, paint, signage, etc.). Often supplies and materials are needed to implement Safe Routes to School programs. Partnerships will need to explore funding opportunities to support any necessary supplies and materials.

Task 2 

Task 4 

Invite and train parent volunteers and coordinators. One key to success for a Safe Routes to School activities, especially the Walking School Bus, is the volunteer base to implement the program. Coordinators and parents will be needed to support efforts related to Safe Routes to School.

Promote and conduct Walk to School events. Walk to school or bike to school events increase awareness of this mode of transportation to school. They also bring schools and community together to support social cohesion.

Resources Step by Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus at Your School http://saferoutespartnership.org/resources/toolkit/step-step

Potential Partners: 

Active Routes to School

CAMPO

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National Center for Safe Routes to School http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

PTA

Wake County Public Schools

Safe Routes to School Guide. http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/walking_school_bus/

NCDOT

Planning Department Active Living Research

Police Department

Evaluation Measures: 

Established Safe Routes to School program Established Walking School Bus program

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April 25, 2017

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