Georgia-based Organizations Working to Support Safe Routes to School
A number of organization in Georgia work to support Safe Routes to School programs.
Georgia Bikes!
GEORGIA BIKES! Is a statewide organization working to improve bicycling conditions and promote bicycling in Georgia. Their work includes creating a law enforcement officer's pocket guide, instigating school based education efforts and developing bicyclist education materials.
Atlanta Bicycle Coalitions
ABC's mission is to make it safer and easier for people to ride bicycles by advocating for better facilities for bicycles, educating cyclists and drivers on sharing the road safely, offering programs to support those who would like to start biking as well as those who already bike to ride more often, and by promoting the bicycle as a both a viable transportation solution and a community-building form of recreation and exercise.
The Clean Air Campaign
The Clean Air Campaign’s Clean School Program addresses the impact of air pollution on everyone’s health, especially children. The Clean Air Schools initiative empowers schools, students and parents to take action for air quality within their school and community. The program is free and open to all preschool, elementary, middle and high schools in Georgia. Schools can apply for the program at any time. Visit http://www.cleanaircampaign.org/ for more information.
PEDS
PEDS is a nonprofit, member-based advocacy organization dedicated to making metro Atlanta safe and accessible for all pedestrians. Members work to improve engineering of the pedestrian environment, increase enforcement of pedestrian safety and educate drivers about their responsibilities to pedestrians.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a Georgia SRTS Network Partner that can provide support to schools through its Healthy Schools Program.
American Heart Association (AHA)
The AHA (also a Georgia SRTS Network Partner) is a strong supporter of the Safe Routes to School Program.
Georgia Regional Commissions
Georgia's regional commissions are organizations comprised of county and municipal governments providing services in the areas of planning (including transportation planning), public administration, economic development, aging services and information technology.
