Kansas Active Transportation

09/01/2026

Kansas Walk and Roll to School Day Registration is Open!

We are so excited for schools across Kansas to celebrate Kansas Walk and Roll to School Day on October 7th — that’s just a little over one month away! Get moving now by registering your school and starting to plan your event with our 2026 toolkit, flyers, templates, and more 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Get all the details and register at https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/iwrsd

08/18/2026

Announcement on the next round of projects is out!

More than $37M has been awarded to 33 Transportation Alternative projects, which will help communities in Kansans build and maintain infrastructure to help keep Kansans moving! Read more about these exciting projects here: https://www.ksdot.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6603/15

08/11/2026

🚴 Explore Kansas on Two Wheels!

Whether you're looking for a leisurely family ride or your next outdoor adventure, Kansas offers miles of scenic bike trails waiting to be explored.

One trail that continues to stand out is Flint Hills Trail State Park, which was recognized by the Rails to Trails Conservancy as a Hall of Fame Trail for its outstanding scenic beauty, history, and community impact. Stretching across the Flint Hills, it's a destination every cyclist should experience.

Before you ride:
🚴 Wear a helmet.
💧 Bring plenty of water.
☀️ Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade.
🗺️ Plan your route before you head out.

Where's your favorite place to ride in Kansas?
https://ksoutdoors.pulse.ly/dwfbqynimd

08/05/2026

Still time to register!

Join us to learn about the sixth edition of Safe Routes Partnership’s state report cards and report, Making Strides: 2026 State Report Cards on Support for Walking, Bicycling, and Active…

08/03/2026

Kansas moved up to the highest category on the 2026 Safe Routes to School State Report Card!
This report card scores states across the nation on their level of support for walking, biking and rolling to school in various categories. Learn more at: https://saferoutespartnership.org/report-card/kansas-report-card-for-2026
We have been working hard to transform and build excitement across the state for our Safe Routes to School program since the passage of the Kansas Active Transportation Plan in 2023 and as the state report card indicates, Kansas is Building Speed!
To learn more about the Kansas Safe Routes to School program, visit: https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/

07/31/2026

Safety reminders when driving in and around school buses and school zones.

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07/30/2026

Kansas’s first School Zone Design Guide is here!

Developed in collaboration with KDOT's Multimodal and Traffic Engineering Bureaus and Toole Design, this new resource will help transportation professionals, school districts, local governments, and community advocates improve safety within the school zone and in the broader school area.

The Guide aligns with MUTCD standards while incorporating Safe Routes to School best practices. It includes guidance on signage, safety treatments, and practical tools to support safer school access for Kansas students.

Here’s to safer school zones! Check out the Guide here: https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/resources-and-education

07/23/2026

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A bike bus program at Cordley Elementary School aims to help kids get their wiggles out before class while building better transportation infrastructure and neighborhood connection.

07/23/2026

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is an opportunity to honor the role Ruby Bridges played in the civil rights movement AND celebrate the joy of walking, biking, and rolling to school.
The Safe Routes Partnership is now offering grants of $500 and $1,000 to support local celebrations.
Applications are open until September 4!
Make sure to register your 2026 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Event with the Ruby Bridges Foundation at https://rubybridges.foundation/walk-to-school-day/
Apply for the mini-grant today!
https://saferoutespartnership.org/2026-ruby-bridges-walk-school-day-application-now-open/

07/16/2026

We are excited to announce that Coffeyville, Garden City, Liberal, and Newton have all been awarded the Safe Routes to School Planning grant for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year! We are looking forward to working with these communities over the next year.
We are also thrilled to announce that the Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets is our first (ever!) recipient of the SRTS Programming Grant to establish the Cordley Elementary Bike Bus Program.
Learn more at:
https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/