In 2025, the City of Bellevue launched its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, a citywide initiative making it safer and easier for students to walk, bike and roll to school. The SRTS program provides dedicated funding and city resources to build school-specific infrastructure, expand traffic safety education programs and host community events. It will also create opportunities for students to lead safety efforts and for families to provide input as the program evolves.
The SRTS Strategic Plan outlines clear goals for the future: eliminate fatal and serious-injury traffic crashes in school areas, encourage more students to use active transportation, and build community around traveling to school.
The city already has several resources to help children get to school safely and easily:
- School Traffic Safety tips
- Bellevue SchoolPool — resources for biking, walking, rolling, busing and carpooling to school
- Pedbee’s page — have fun and learn how to Bee Safe when walking, biking, riding the bus or in a car
- Request a Traffic Safety Yard Sign for your yard
- Vision Zero
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