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Safe Routes to School

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Welcome to Madera Safe Routes to School!

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a nationwide initiative that helps make walking, biking, and rolling to school safer and more accessible through education, encouragement, infrastructure improvements, and supportive policies.

Use this page to:

  • Learn about Safe Routes to School and how it supports safer school travel.
  • Find safety tips, educational resources, and school travel maps for students and families.
  • Plan for Walk to School Day, using the resources below.

Whether you are a student, parent, caregiver, educator, or community member, you'll find tools, resources, and opportunities to support Safe Routes to School in Madera County.

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Madera Safe Routes to School Plan

Madera County, the City of Madera, and Madera Unified School District (MUSD), are working together to make it safer, easier, and more enjoyable for students and families to walk, bike, and roll to school. Through education, community partnerships, and the assessment of infrastructure and travel patterns around schools, Safe Routes to School identifies barriers to walking and biking, develops recommendations for streets, sidewalks, crossings, and other transportation improvements, and helps create healthier, more connected, and safer school communities..

Join us for Walk to School Day!

Every October, schools across the country and around the world celebrate Walk to School Day. Walk to School Day events encourage students and families to choose walking as a fun, active way to get to school while enjoying time outdoors, connecting with friends, neighbors, and their school community, and experiencing the many benefits of walking and biking to school. Walking or biking to school gives school-aged youth opportunities for physical activity, builds confidence and independence, and helps create more connected communities with less traffic around schools. For many participants, Walk to School Day is also the first step toward making walking and rolling to school a regular part of the school year while inspiring communities to support safe, welcoming routes for everyone.
The Madera SRTS Project Team is working with the School District to plan activities and provide resources to support successful 2026 Walk to School Day events on October 7.
Event details will be shared on this webpage as plans are finalized and will be announced in September.

Get Involved!

Want to host an event at your school, provide incentives, volunteer on the day of the event, or support Walk to School Day in another way? We would love to hear from you.
Please contact: Trevor Stearns
Madera County, Community and Economic Development
trevor.stearns@maderacounty.com
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Madera SRTS Education Toolkit

The Madera SRTS Education Toolkit includes resources to help students, families, caregivers, schools, and community partners improve safe, active travel to and from school.

Herramientas educativas SRTS de Madera

El Kit de Herramientas Educativas de Madera SRTS incluye recursos para ayudar a los estudiantes, las familias, los cuidadores, las escuelas y los socios comunitarios a mejorar los desplazamientos seguros y activos hacia y desde la escuela.

Bike & Walking Maps by School Sites

Mapas para Bicicletas y peatones por zonas Escolares

Public Hearings regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents and the Proposed Budget for the Madera Unified School District will be held before the governing board of the district at Madera Unified School District Board Room, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the district office, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 4, 2026. Any member of the public may appear and be heard concerning the Local Control Accountability Plan and any resident of the district may object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.
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