Safe Routes to School

Welcome to Mountain View Safe routes to Schools!

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. 

Why Walk and roll to School

The benefits of Safe Routes to School include improving transportation safety, reducing traffic congestion, providing a pleasant environment for physical activities, and promoting inclusion and independence.

For more information click here.

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

 how to walk and roll to school

•  SRTS Encouragement Menu for Mountain View Schools (coming soon!)
•  Walking and Biking Suggested Routes to School Maps. These maps are created for Mountain View public schools to show preferred routes for walking or bicycling to/from school.  

Current Activities and Events

Mountain View Parent Survey

If you are a resident of Mountain View and have a student-age child or children, please fill out this survey by November 18, 2022. Your feedback is extremely valuable and will help us evaluate and improve this program. 

 Crossing Guard analysis

The City of Mountain View and the Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD) have each committed $50,000 for additional crossing guards in FY 2022-23. The City of Mountain View will utilize the additional funding of $100,000 to deploy five new crossing guards for the school year 2022-2023. For more information, click here. 

For the next school year, the recommended intersections for the crossing guards are:

1. El Camino Real and Castro Street
2. El Camino Real and Calderon Avenue-Phyllis Avenue
3. Latham Street and Rengstorff Avenue
4. Rock Street and N Rengstorff Avenue
5. Hans Avenue and Miramonte Avenue

Join SRTS Coordinating Committee

To join Safe Routes to School Coordinating Committee, please email priyoti.ahmed@mountainview.gov

• Lead SRTS events (walk and roll events, tabling to bring SRTS awareness, supporting bus to school day)
• Provide input on capital and design improvements near schools
• Become a partner with Mountain View schools and the City to improve safety near school. 

Resources

Carpool

Transit

Safety Tips and Education Materials (coming soon!)

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety for Parents and Youth Booklet (Spanish also available)
•  SRTS Curriculum Best Practices
•  Smart Cycling Videos, League of American Bicyclists 
•  Walk & Roll Activity Book: Learn about the rules of the road and test your skills (Menlo Park Activity Book)
•  Use Your Head, Wear A Helmet (Spanish and Vietnamese also available)

With any Safe Routes to School related questions in Mountain View, please email saferoutestoschool@mountainview.gov