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Safe Routes to School

 
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a countywide program offered by the San Mateo County Office of Education. The goal of the program is to encourage and enable school children to walk and roll to school by implementing projects and activities that improve health, well-being, and safety of children and result in less traffic congestions and emissions caused be school-related travel. If you have any concerns while commuting to and from school please refer to the SRTS Feedback Form. While we may not be able to solve all the transportation related problems, your feedback helps us understand the needs of our community and communicate them to the right organization.
 
 
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Walking & Rolling Safely

 
WALKING ROLLING
Always walk with a parent or buddy. Always wear a helmet when biking, scooting, or skating.
Be alert. Look left, right, and left again before crossing an intersection. Make sure your helmet fits properly.
Cross at corners or marked crosswalks.  Cross screen-free! Obey all stop signs and yield to pedestrians.
Use pedestrian flags correctly. When riding on the street, ride in the same direction as traffic.
Use eye contact and hand signals to communicate with drivers. When riding on the sidewalk, ride slowly and watch out for pedestrians.
Follow directions from crossing guards. Make eye contact and hand signals to communicated with drivers.
Use sidewalks when available. Store your bike or scooter properly when you get to school.

 

Pedestrian Route Maps for Each School

Please select a school below for your school's Safe Routes to School (SR2S) preferred route map.

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SamTrans: Please note, the 95 Bus was discontinued!  Please see new routes for Bus 61 and Bus 295.

Regional bus services offer a great way for students to commute to and from school. Refer to the route maps and timetables below to find which bus is best for you. Learn more about the options for students to take the SamTrans from your neighborhood to school and back! Visit the SamTrans site for fares and information, and to see the schedules and maps for these San Carlos buses (Routes 61 and 295.)  For more information regarding fares and rules, refer to the SamTrans Website. 

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Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program Bus Transportation Schedule - 2022-23
 
Visit our Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program page for more information.
 
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Idle Free San Carlos


This year the district is supporting the San Carlos Idle Free Campaign. This campaign encourages drivers to turn off their vehicles when not in motion or waiting to pick someone up. It has been found that congested cars idling create large amounts of CO2 emissions which causes difficulty breathing, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function and other cardiovascular problems. Therefore, to improve air quality around our schools please consider turning off your car if stopping for more than 10 seconds.

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 Special Events

Keep your eye out for International Walk and Roll to School Day in early October and May. There are prizes and celebrations for those who are able to arrive at school in any method other than a single-occupancy vehicle. Check your school newsletters for details and join in the fun.
 
 
 
 
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - San Mateo County Office of Education Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is on November 14th yearly.  Ruby Bridge was the first Black student to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960, when she was six years old.  Ruby faced many challenges and much racism, and continued to persevere and go to school daily to get her education.  She has since become a civil rights advocate, and we celebrate her by walking to school in her honor each year!  Learn more about the founding of this special day here.