The Solano Safe Routes to School program encourages children to safely walk or bike to school and supports this effort through free, fun, and educational events and programs at schools, along with safety information and outreach at community events. The program partners with schools, law enforcement, public health staff, city traffic engineers, and community members to improve traffic safety and promote the health and well-being of Solano County youth.
Since its launch, the Solano Transportation Authority has guided the program with countywide SR2S Plans adopted in 2008 and 2013. These plans helped identify priority projects and educational initiatives to make walking and biking safer and more accessible for students and families.
The 2025 Safe Routes to School Plan Update is now open for public comment. This update will guide future investments in safety projects near schools, strengthen programs that encourage active transportation, and continue to address pedestrian and bicycle safety for students and families.
In 2008, the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) launched the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in partnership with Solano County Public Health. This initiative was developed in response to rising concerns about increased childhood obesity, air pollution, and traffic congestion around schools. Over the years, the SR2S program has collaborated with city planners, traffic engineers, law enforcement, educators, and parents to address these issues.
The number of children who walk or bike to school in the U.S. has steadily decreased over the last 50 years. Concurrently, communities, including those in Solano County, have experienced increases in traffic around schools, air pollution, and childhood obesity. To combat these problems, the STA established a Solano Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee alongside the SR2S program. This program promotes active transportation by offering schools free educational programs and events that encourage safe walking and biking to school. Additionally, the program provides technical assistance and support to help schools start and sustain walking and biking initiatives.
By fostering a culture of active transportation, the SR2S program aims not only to increase students’ physical activity but also to reduce the dependence on cars for commuting to and from school, thereby creating safer, less congested routes for students.
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