Beauty and the Bike

This is a girl project between Darlington (UK) and Bremen (Germany) - it set about getting girls on bikes. There is a book, a documentary (DVD), and the short preview below, with a great deal of serious beauty. The girls move from skepticism about cycling to exhilaration about how "liberating" it is. Look out for a fleet of those red bikes riding onto the stage of  he? what? Barnum Hall ? ?






This is a project that meets girls on their own terms, and that doesn't minimize or denigrate the importance of peer pressure.

For teenagers the question of their image is crucial. And if cycling is seen as mad or eccentric, it is unlikely to appear attractive. Statistics show that the already low percentage of British girls who have cycled regularly as a child, stop doing so when they reach puberty.

Thanks to StreetsblogLA for sharing this.

This is a Dare

Yes, you know EVERYTHING. You know how to ride your bike. Now tell us how you do it. This is a dare. Thursday 15 October, 15:30, T 109.

I will listen to your bicycle wisdom, and you will listen to mine. And then we count the points, and if you are a safe cyclist, then I will give you a bicycle.
 
PTSA Transportation has received a 5 used bicycles, great little riders, mostly of the mountain bike variety. A free bike for the first five students who can teach us how to stay safe on the road, and who can show that they master the art of safe cycling.

Show us what you can. This is a dare. Pictures of the bikes on bike-it-day.org. You know Everything. Now come and get your bike. Everyone welcome

Learn How to Ride Safely in Traffic (Includes Free Bike Pins)

Cycling is hard. Muscles ache. But worse still is the lack of respect many drivers have for cyclists. They just do not see you, they overtake dangerously. Cars turn without looking, doors fly open, all this intimidates and frightens. But are cyclists really powerless?
Safe Cycling is a 2-hour course is offered again to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 8 October at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction with an original eyewitness account on what to do when a car brings you down, we will work on those essential bike handling skills and maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your position in the lane. Eye contact. Show teeth. All is revealed. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.

We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!

This week we offer the class free of charge. To register, please send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com. Waiver form not required, because we will not leave the campus


Dear Parents!

We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The ususal cost of the class is 12$ for two students, it is being waived for the 8 Oct event. 

Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us

Walk to School Day

In case today is October 7, then today is Walk to School Day. I too want to go there,  perambulating, strolling, marching, capering and hopping, I want to wander, amble, skip, yeah, skip to school, and I want to do it all over the world. I want to walk backwards, sideways like a dachshund, jog, and run. I want to imitate the gait of the other person, now that is difficult, I want to go upright, straight, "yes sir!", and "I am sorry." Well, then.

Power Cycling is doing it again !

Due to popular demand, we are offering our Power Cycling class again. The class takes place Thursday, 24 Sep 2009, Thursday, 1 Oct, after school, 3:30, room T109. Snacks will be provided. For details see the previous posting! Print Out the announcement

Power Cycling: How to ride your bike safely in traffic

Cycling is hard. Muscles ache. But worse still is the lack of respect many drivers have for cyclists. They just do not see you, they overtake dangerously. Cars turn without looking, doors fly open, all this intimidates and frightens. But are cyclists really powerless?
Power Cycling is a 3-hour course offered to all Students by SAMOHI Solar Alliance / SAMOHI Bike Coalition on Thursday, 17 September, at 3:30 pm. After a short classroom introduction we will work on those bike handling skills and essential maneuvers. Students will learn the tricks which keep you safe on the road: how to effectively control the traffic around you by changing your own behavior in traffic. You already know how to ride a bike, now learn to cycle proud, and learn how fear can put you into real danger on the road.

We meet at T 109. Please bring your bike and helmet to the classroom. Snacks will be provided. Free Bike Pins!

Bring a friend. The cost of this course is $12 for two cyclists if you register together. Single signups $ 8, financial assistance available.
To register, send an email to velocipedus@gmail.com, including names and email addresses of you and your friend. The waiver form is here, it must be signed by the parents of each participant. The fee is due at the day of the class. Those not in possession of a helmet (it’s the law!) can buy one before the course starts (10$)


Dear Parents!

We are offering a safe cycling course at SAMOHI on Thursday, September 17th. The course is taught in accordance with the curriculum of the League of American Cyclists and introduces your son/daughter to the principles of vehicular cycling: Visible, Predictable, Assertive, Alert. We encourage the students to explore alternatives to motorized traffic, and find a safe place on the road. The cost of the class is 12$ for two students. Please sign the waiver and make sure your son/daughter brings it to school on that day, together with a helmet.

Please email us (velocipedus@gmail.com) if you want more information about this work or if you want to support us

Dr Michael Cahn
PTSA Transportation Chair

Measure BB Science And Technology Building

23 June: Public Scoping Meeting

Project Manager Shannon Daniels is our guide: Go to http://www.smmusd.org/measureBB/index.html Then at the top of that web page you will see a tab that says “Campus Improvement.” Put your mouse arrow over “Campus Improvement” and you should see a drop down menu. On the drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Santa Monica High School.” Then you will see another drop down menu, put your mouse arrow over “Individual Initial Study” and then “Initial Study.”

The direct way for the initial study is here, and the wisely separated title page here

Here are some points to raise
1) Insufficient Outreach, low numbers attending, badly scheduled after school is out, cannot find study file with the link provided
2) Include bike workshop with auto workshop.
3) TDM programs to reduce car trips to include students and staff.
4) Make sure that the present project does not impact on the planned 7th Street pedestrian bridge
5) 7th Court Alley is an inappropriate space for high volumes of traffic, serious conficts with pedestrians on Michigan, sightlines,
6) accomodate bicycle traffic at drop off and pick up times on Michigan in a safe manner, which enhances the role of Michigan Ave as Bike Access and Bike Boulevard through the site
7) Need about 300 safe bike parking spaces (CHPS standards)
8) Cut out for drop-off on Olympic would cut into pedestrian area and decrease efficiency of existing drop off along Olympic. May need to relocate further west to avoid danger of east bound cars traveling at high speed exiting I-10 onto Lincoln
9) Baseline traffic counts in the area should include non-motorised transportation, including skating, boards, etc, as they are quite prevalent around the school, and pose their unique challenges
10) Baseline air quality measurements from I-10 traffic
11) Consider to narrow East Bound Olympic traffic lanes and widen pedestrian areas to create less of a speed inducing environment. Olympic should receive the same treatment the street has already received West of 4th Street


If you did not hear about the meeting in advance and want to make your own comments, please send them by email to measurebb@smmusd.org by Thursday 9 July 2009

Bike / Walk to School Days Eliminate 1200 Car Trips

April 2nd, 2009: School District SMMUSD approves a comprehensive resolution supportive of cycling for pupils and staff.

May 2009: SAMOHI students (Solar Alliance), members of LACBC and Santa Monica Spoke convene to organize Bike/Walk to school events in the district (One high school and two middle schools). We invite students to become campus bicycle ambassadors, beginning with a short course on bike safety taught by League of American Bicyclists certified Cycling Instructors.
Interaction with police, administrators and teachers, the city provides valet bike parking and conducts traffic counts on the approaches. A bike safety curriculum for the classroom is made available for home-room use. Students invited to become bike safety ambassadors.

June 10/12: Bike/Walk to school events with approximately 1200 students choosing non-motorized mode. One school sees more than six-fold increase in number of bicycles (15 to 92)

June 16: District PTSA approves budget for bicycle safety programs of more than 3000$. This will allow the program to expand to other schools in the district and start their own local program.



Thanks to the enthusiasm of high school students who wanted to bring the bike to the younger ranks, thanks to the work over the past four years by Alison Kendall, an urban planning consultant and Santa Monica High PTSA Transportation Committee Chair, and much good will brought our way, we find us now mid-way into a scholastic bicycle revolution in Santa Monica. Next term we shall have the advantage of starting early in the year with an established program to build on, more word of mouth, and more classroom support by teachers, including an interdisciplinary bike curriculum. We shall advertise the Safe Cycling Class to parents at PTA meetings early in the term, we want to work with the police to establish a helmet ticket diversion program, and we have invited the principal to “The Principal’s Bike Ride.” We shall assist teachers to find bike related activities for Community Service element and establish closer contact with PE teachers. Then comes the expansion and improvement of current bike parking facilities. Yes, there is plenty of room for interested parents and teachers to work with us. Why not set up a bicycle user group of teachers in the district?

Now join us to continue our work with an approved budget in the background: Some call it modal shift, we call it fun. And lets get rid of those helmets on the handlebar and put them where they belong: On the head!

The Numbers:
Lincoln Middle School (1190 students), 357 participants (206 walkers, 92 bikers, school bus 2, transit 14, skateboard 43) Helmet use among cyclists more than 75 %.

John Adams Middle School (990 students), 415 participants (311 walkers, 71 bikers, 24 bus riders, and 9 arriving by skateboard or scooter) 75% of cyclists arriving on campus wearing helmets.

SAMOHI (3200 students), 442 participants (166 bikers, 130 walkers, 111 transit, 35 skateboard) (some gates not counted)

Statistical data for one school regarding modal choices in each class is available

John Adams Walking Biking

Great success at John Adams Middle school for Bike/Walk to school day on 12 June 2009: Of 990 students over 415 students participated: 311 walkers, 71 bikers, 24 bus riders, and 9 arriving by skateboard or scooter. This is the highest percentage in the district! A survey of some cyclists arriving on campus showed 35 out of 46 cyclists (over 75%) were wearing helmets. We already have a great report on the web: but here are a few more pictures:



This is our crew of helpers after the successful distribution of Popsicles!

Almost half of the students arriving without a car, that is really a great. But who is going to sit down and calculate all the good we have done the environment, the health, and the community, by driving less, by walking and cycling more. Perhaps there is a Science Magnet somewhere at JAMS? I think I saw one on the lawn.



Diane Toppel laughing her bike in a safe distance from car doors. Remember, these doors have a nasty habit of opening any time. So stay away from them!


Of course here are many ways to ride your bike, and even some cars like to ride a bike. They just put it up on the roof, and bingo, even a car can cycle.

Lincoln Rolls 135 Strong

Bike/Walk to School Day. The bike enclosure usually houses a dozen bikes, today we have seen ten times as many. A tandem was found in a friend's garage, bikes of all sizes and colors, and plenty of helmets too. 92 bikes in our large rack on the front lawn, plus 42 on those fabulous skateboards, longboards, scooters, not counting Mr Johnstone's bike, nor Susanne Webb's bike or any of the other cycling teachers (how many?)

Our walkers, putting the trusted feet to work, they came from all directions, with books to return, with musical instruments, 190 of them, happily saving gas and the environment. They came on their skateboards and on the scooter, and the Security officer confirmed, "a marked reduction in the usual car traffic, I can confirm this indeed". We counted 190 walkers, another 32 taking the bus, that is a third of the school not driving, wow, this is a real big deal. Kids, you are making us proud, and you make the gasoline companies poor, you make your parents rich, and the environment happy. Yeahhhh!
And what went wrong? Well, some parents think that driving your child in the car is the best way to show your love and affection to your offspring. Chauffeur = Good Parent. Some children may think so too, but none of those interviewed confirmed this car-love-complex. However, Harrison wanted some streets closed, and thought Walk/Bike to school could run for a whole week. One week of walking and cycling: Now we are talking - Lets calculate the gas savings right away. And next time, lets get text book return out of the way, or re-design the textbooks so that they can be carried on the bike.

Bike Safety Workshop

Do you want to be a Bicycle Safety Instructor? Here is where it starts: Monday 8 June, Bike Safety Workshop at John Adams Middle School. All middle school grades are welcome. Curriculum by the League of American Cyclists: The aim is not only to become a better cyclist, but also to get you started on the way towards becoming a League Certified Instructor (LCI).
Start at 3:15, paticipants from Lincoln may arrive a bit later. Bring bike, helmet and signed waiver. The whole thing will take about 2 hours. If you want to get a head-start, more details about the curriculum are here

Bike to School Days Confirmed

JOHN ADAMS:
Monday June 1 at John Adams for JAMS Walk/Bike Day organizers and SSA, 3:15-5:15 in Room 31.
Monday June 8, 3:15 to 5:15 at JAMS, close to the Cafeteria, Safe Cycling Workshop includes helmet use, bike handling skills, safe cycling and route selection (may give credit towards PE grades). Bring parent signed waiver, helmet and bike--for more info, contact Michael Cahn, LCI at velocipedus@gmail.com

Fri June 12 BikeWalk Day at JAMS

LINCOLN:
Tuesday, June 2 at Lincoln for Lincoln Walk/Bike Day organizers and SSA 3:15-5:15 in Room 312 (near California Ave parking lot)
Monday June 8, Bike/Walk Day videos and announcements during Advisory period
Monday June 8, 3:15-5:15 in JAMS, close to the Cafeteria, Safe Cycling Workshop includes helmet use, bike handling skills, safe cycling and route selection (may give credit towards PE grades). Bring parent signed waiver, helmet and bike--for more info, contact Michael Cahn, LCI at velocipedus@gmail.com

Wed June 10, Bike/Walk Day at Lincoln and at Samohi

Great stuff, SAMOHI Solar Alliance, now get your bikes ready, kids!

Pupils do Traffic Police Duty (Hamburg)

Watch the Kids on the Road
"Why do you drive so fast in front of our school" by Ulla Reinhard

8. Mai 2009 (Hamburger Abendblatt) (permission applied for)

Pupils accompany traffic police during speed controls and talk to drivers about their infractions. "They are very embrassed when they are being caught" says Greta (9).


Pupils Bruno and Mahdi (both 10 years old) ask Heiko Schöwig (29), why he clocked 54 when the speed limit was 30 kmh (=approx 20 mph)
Foto Copyright: Juergen Joost

792 children were hurt in traffic accidents in Hamburg last year, 95 suffered severe injuries. 697 were hurt lightly. The number of injured kids has been going down since 2002, when the total was 1109. Nevertheless, the police is conducting more frequent controls in front of schools and kindergardens. One of their prime goals is to reduce accidents numbers for children. Each kid which is hurt is one kid too many says police chief Werner Janotsch at the start of the enforcment event entitled “Look out for kids – home again.” The event will take place in the vicinity of Hamburg schools during the next few weeks.
Thursday 11.00am : Greta Priebe (9) and her friends are not attending class. The wait on the sidewalk in front their elementary school on Richardstreet in Eilbek. Today there are more important things than lessons. Fourth grade students are
teachers today - traffic safety teachers to be precise. They educate the car drivers who exceed the speed limit in front of their school.
“This is really exciting” says Greta. “Many drivers are really embarassed when we speak to them.” The pupils have received a questionaire from the police. Going through the questions they discuss the speeding offence with the driver.
“Can you explain why you exceeded the speed limit?” asks Greta the building contractor Bernd Reiher. He was clocked with 44 kmh where only 30 are allowed. “In my thoughts I was already at my next appointment. I just did not see the sign” says the 64 year old. “In their thoughts, that what they all say,” Greta wisecracks. Next question: “Could you have come to a stop if a kid suddenly ran onto the street?” The contractor hesitates: Then he says: “I am not sure”. He is one of the few drivers who show this hesitation. Most think they would be able to stop in time. But driving instructor Michael Körner (46) adds: “This is what everybody learns when they get their license: Braking distance = half the speed on the dial.” No, the car would not have been able to stop in time.

Traffic Police has conducted 458 speed control events in front of schools, kindergardens, playgrounds. Results: 3822 tickets for speeding, plus an additional 611 tickets where children were not wearing seat-belts or defective child seats. While the number of accidents went down, those with children actually went up by 3,7 %.

Yesterday the students from Richardstrasse Elementary spoke to 10 drivers. Almost all of them were remorseful, and applauded the effort. “Man, I can tell you, when a kid is asking you these questions, it really gets you” says Heiko Schöwing (29). “You are bound to think about it differently.” The student clocked 54 kmh and was the “winner” of the day.

Until the end of May another 700 events are scheduled in front of Hamburg schools. Today the police is covering the areas of Schnelsen, Barmbek-Nord and Neugraben-Fischbek.

(translation Michael Cahn)

Parent Survey (Walking & Biking)

This is a survey for parents of Santa Monica Middle Schools. Please take a few minutes and give us your feedback! Please remember to print out and sign this waiver form for you child to be able to participate at the safe cycling training offered after school.
If you are a Student or Teacher, please click here for your version.

Safe Cycling Skills @ LMS

Bike Safety Education for bike to school day consists of two elements:

Classroom Element: 8 minutes NHTSA video on Helmet use (Perhaps short introduction making use of Children Are Not Small Adults NHTSA)

Safe Cycling Skills Lesson:
2 hrs, after school, with Michael Cahn & Ron Durgin & Edward Navarro (& PE teacher?) in attendance, with Rachel, Branda, Harrison, & Max in charge
Some statistical info on age group & typical accident situations & sidewalk cycling (3 minutes MC/RD)
-helmet fitting
-bike check-up
-cycle in line
-door zone cycling
-in wavy line
-with one hand signalling
-scanning behind
-scanning behind and recognizing numbers
-turtle race (slowest wins)


Q A Date for the after school course to be offered has not been set, there was talk about 20 May, there may also be an opportunity to offer this course a second time at JAMS

CONFIRMED We have scheduled a Training Event for Saturday 16 May @ 9am at Lincoln where MC & RD will be available to go through the curriculum and prepare Rachel, Brenda, Harrison & Max (more are welcome) to be the leaders of this exercise. MEET AT MAIN GATE

June 10 is Bike to School day

Wednesday June tenth 2009 is Bike to School day in the District. Focus will be mostly on the two middle schools, Lincoln and John Adams, and of course SAMOHI. We are also trying to involve and support cyclists from the elementary schools. Any ideas? A circumnavigation of your school by foot and bike with a small group of cyclists, and a bit of publicity with the help of the principal? A few cameras, a few notices to the parents, there are plenty of kids who want to get out of the car, and we will try to help them.

I cann't come to the meeting but I would really like you to keep me informed

If you cannot come to the meeting, or want to get in touch with suggestions or questions, you can add a comment to these posts, and then everybody can share your concern. Alternatively, you can email us: velocipedus at gmail dot com or alison at kendallplanning dot com.

Bike to School Week: Task List

Follow-up Tasks for Walk Bike to School Day:
Confirm JAMS preferred Bike Day
Contact JAMS PTSA and parent, student, teacher leaders re. April 28 mtg
Contact City and bike shops re prizes
Start email contact list for each school
Develop promotion, survey and count information
Document current bike parking (Photos)

Bike Safety Skills Ideas
Bike Safety Assembly-SM Police, LACBC, SSA
Helmet Use, Right side, sidewalk, common crash causes
Bike fit and maintenance
Offer Kids One + Two and Road One/101 at both schools in May?
Ron Durgin, Michael Cahn, Henry Hsieh, other new LCIs
Develop special Middle School class 2-3 hrs, after school?

Planning Walk or Bike to School Day

WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY PLANNING MEETING

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 3:30-5:30pm,
Meeting in Room 312, Blue Core
Lincoln Middle School
1501 California Avenue
Santa Monica CA 90403
Note: Room 312 is on ground floor,
near staff parking lot off California and the bike rack, of course!

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions
Purpose: Plan for Walk or Bike to School Days June 1-5, 2009

2. Safe Routes to School at SMMUSD – Alison Kendall


3. Bike Day Organizing at Samohi – Lulu Mickelson and Theo Benjamin,
Samohi Solar Alliance

4. Walk-Bike Day at Lincoln June 3 and JAMS Middle Schools – June 3 or 5, 2009

5. Bicycle Safety Education Ideas for May:
Bike Safety Assembly
Bicycle Skills Classes - After School, LACBC and SM Police SRO
Helmet Sales at School
Sponsorship for Helmet Prize Giveaway
Safer Route Planning – Distribute Bike Maps
Additional Safe Bicycle Racks – Bike Valet?

6. Getting the Word Out:
Staff, Parent and Student Leaders at each School
School Administration and Security Staff
City: Police, CREST, TDM
PTSA Meetings, including Malibu, Council
School Email Lists
Student Posters
Competition/Rewards
Local Press


7. Collecting Information
Helmet Use and Bike Counts
Classroom Surveys: Walk, Bike, Transit, Carpool, Drive?
Rewards for Participation – Sponsors?
Calculate Carbon Savings
Recruit Volunteers for Next Year + Safe Routes

SMMUSD Adopts Bicycle Resolution

Click on image to see original text

At the meeting in the SMMUSD District offices the board members voted unanimously for the Resolution. Yeah! Thanks to Alison for the great work, thanks to Tana for the inspiration, thanks to Barbara for her support and being there early on. Thanks to Jim, Ron, Mihai, Anthony and most of all A Super Great Thank you to the students of SAMOHI, the Solar Alliance and the Bicycle Coalition: You've got the wheel rolling, and now we have a commitment from the district, and that means, that means, that means, that means the-sky-is-the-limit. Anyone said we need to think big? Yes indeed. And we may have a test on this resolution tomorrow, so we better all memorize it.

The discussion highlighted the need be flexible with the bike to school date because of conflicts with examinations. There was emphasis to ensure helmet use, there was a suggestion to count cyclists, and to report back on accident numbers, in order to improve dangerous roadways. There was a very interesting suggestion to honor, annually, a student, a parent, and a member of staff or teacher for "services to cycling", and now, --- leaving out all the Whereas - here is the Resolved

Resolved: The District supports the annual National “Bike/Walk to Work Week”, May 11 - 15, 2009, and the District also declares Friday, May 15, 2009 “Bike/Walk to School Day” for students and school staff;

Resolved: The District will support the establishment of bicycle clubs and other student clubs to encourage walking and biking to school.

Resolved: The District and school safety staff will work with the PTSA, local police and school resource officers and cycling organizations to maximize opportunities for safety education for cycling students as offered by the League of American Bicyclists, including promoting use of bicycle helmets, knowledge of traffic rules and cycling skills;

Resolved: The District will encourage schools to document unsafe pedestrian and bicycle routes to the schools in conjunction with Safe Routes to Schools programs;

Resolved: The District will actively pursue Safe Routes to School State infrastructure grant funding for improved bicycle facilities and infrastructure;

Resolved: The District will direct all schools receiving Safe Routes to School grants to include parents and staff in the educational effort;

Resolved: The District will offer their staff commute alternatives programs based on local Transportation Demand Management ordinances so that staff and teachers can become commuting role models for their students;

Resolved: The District will host a safe cycling course for staff and teachers as part of the commute alternatives;

Resolved: The District will collaborate with the city of Santa Monica to implement sustainable transportation policies for schools and other district facilities;

Resolved: The District will collaborate with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to develop a blueprint for Bicycle Policy Guidelines to be adopted by the District Health and Safety Advisory Committee and implemented by each school’s safety committee;

Resolved: The District schools will distribute free information to students, staff and parents on alternative modes and public transportation to schools provided by Big Blue Bus;

Resolved: This District should do all that it can to promote walking and cycling as a viable means of transportation to schools and offices;

Resolved: The District should encourage students, parents and school staff members to walk, bike, or take a bus to schools instead of driving;

Resolved: By 2012 all schools in the district are to have safe and secured bicycle parking facilities, meeting relevant bicycle rack specifications and providing sufficient secure bicycle parking capacity to meet the most recent CHPS standards for California schools such as a fenced bicycle area with bicycle racks, for students and staff and visitors. City of Santa Monica or LA DOT standards for bicycle racks should be consulted for updated standards. A range of bicycle parking, including some weather protected parking, bike parking accessible outside school hours, and bike parking near all campus entries should be provided.

Happy Bicycle Parking Everybody! What next?

SMMUSD To Consider Bicycle Resolution

The Board of the SMMUSD is considering this bicycle friendly resolution. It supports walking and biking to school and declares May 15, 2009 Bike to School Day, suggests improved bicycle parking, bicycle safety education for staff and teachers, and of course also for students, bicycle guidelines, and active Safe Routes to School projects. The vote will take place at the School Board Meeting which starts at 5:30 pm on April 2, 2009 in the District Office, 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica. Please join us for the meeting, and support safe cycling at our schools. Download the booklet with the resolution and share it with others. Or read the same text printed on two pages without any folding. Use Comments below to share in this effort and get in touch with other concerned Students and Parents on the bicycle.

Bicycle Survey (Students and Teachers)

This survey for students and teachers at Santa Monica Middle Schools.
If you are a parent please use the version for parents. Please take a few minutes and give us your feedback!

National Center for Safe Routes to School

The National Center for Safe Routes to School has a great website with plenty of information. Sign up for their email list to catch new developments grant opportunities.