Advocacy

Safe Routes to School

In 2005, a movement known as Safe Routes to School was established to help make it safer and easier for students to walk and bike to school. Since its establishment in 2005, the first federally funded Safe Routes to School program has evolved and undergone legislative and policy transformations from its creation in 2005, Congresses merging 3 previous programs together to create Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) in 2012, TAP’s 5-year extension in 2015 to extend throughout 2020 and so on. Though there have been policy shifts, Safe Routes for Schools is eligible by all 50 states for funding that communities can use to construct new bicycle lanes, pathways, and sidewalks, as well as launch Safe Routes to School education, promotion, and enforce campaigns under the current transportation bill. 

For more information on Safe Routes for School please use this link.

People For Bikes

Outride is fortunate to work closely with People for Bikes (PFB) an organization whose mission is to get more people riding bikes more often and to make riding better for everyone. People for Bikes works to ensure that bikes are utilized as a means of transportation, connecting community members, to boost local and state governments initiatives, and to help protect our planet. 

If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with People for Bikes please explore their page, linked here.