In 2011, the City launched a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program to promote walking and bicycling to school for Mountain View students and families. Our currently program is supported by a grant from the 2016 VTA Measure B Education/Encouragement Program. 

Why Walk and Roll to School

Walking and biking to school keeps children happy, healthy and focused. It establishes healthy habits and an active lifestyle that is more likely to continue as children age. It promotes social inclusion, functional independence and spatial intelligence. And it improves transportation safety, reduces traffic congestion and helps us all combat climate change.

Benefits of Safe Routes to School

Watch Santa Clara Safe Routes for All to learn more about the program.

School Year 2024-2025 Activities

This year we are offering a busy program of Traffic Safety Assemblies, Bicycle Rodeos, Bike Maintenance, School Rides, Walk Audits, and a Student Travel Survey. 

• View the 2024-2025 Program 
   
• Find the Safe Route map for your school
  
  
• Learn the Rules for Riding Safely
  
  
• Follow the DO's and DON'Ts for School Drop Off and Pick Up
  

How to Get Involved

We need your help to keep us all healthy and safe!  Please consider joining the Safe Routes to School Coordinating Committee to help us develop and effectively implement the SRTS program. As a Transportation Safety Rep for your school, you can help by: 

• Providing feedback to City staff on capital and design improvements near schools;
• Leading safety and encouragement events (walk and roll events, SRTS tabling, bus to school day);
• Become a partner with Mountain View schools and the City to improve safety near school; and 
• Building community with other parents around transportation safety.

Contact Priyoti Ahmed with any questions: priyoti.ahmed@mountainview.gov. 

Crossing Guards

There are 21 funded crossing guard locations in Mountain View.  City of Mountain View and Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD) fund the crossing guards in Mountain View. Please click here for the list of crossing guard locations. 

What Other Resources are Available

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety for Parents and Youth Booklet (Spanish also available)
• Caltrain Safety
• Carpool
• City of Mountain View Map for Level of Bike Stress
• Final report for SRTS activities from 2019-2023
• Smart Cycling Videos, League of American Bicyclists
• SRTS Curriculum Best Practices
• Transit
• Use Your Head, Wear A Helmet (Spanish and Vietnamese also available)
• Volunteer with us!
• Walk & Roll Activity Book: Learn about the rules of the road and test your skills (Menlo Park Activity Book)