Education Education about SRTS helps build support among kids, parents, teachers and community members. To craft education messages, first identify the community’s goals and audiences. Some questions to ask might include: Do people need to know more about the benefits of walking or bicycling? Would maps of routes to the school help more people walk or bicycle? Would walking or bicycling safety information get kids and parents more excited about walking and bicycling? Objective 1: Review the suggestions below and complete as time/funding allows Present this plan to local groups such as Rotary, Lions, and the Planning Commission Encourage participation from other groups and stakeholder to complete initiatives in this plan o Bike clubs o Local civic organizations o Planning Commission o Hospital o Chamber of Commerce o Hotels Weekly newspaper info about pedestrian/biking information Host International Bike/Walk to school day event yearly Educate motorists about “passing on the right” Host a bike rodeo yearly Host a bike safety 101 course over the summer SRTS Facebook page/City healthy living page? (run by HS students?) Teach safe walking and biking to kids at a level appropriate for their age Teach teen drivers safe behaviors related to pedestrians/cyclists Put SRTS info on school and city websites –links to national SRTS
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