Safe Routes
Safety Tips
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is all about creating safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for kids to walk and roll(bike, wheelchair, scooter, etc.) to and from school. It’s important for the health and safety of our kids! We all need to work together to create livable, vibrant communities with safe conditions on routes to and from school and throughout the
neighborhood.
Safety Tips For Kids
Be visible:
Wear reflective or bright-colored clothing
and walk with one or more walking buddies.
Look before you cross:
Look left, right, and left again before crossing a
street. Make eye contact with drivers and make
sure the vehicle is stopped before stepping off
the sidewalk.
Use a crosswalk:
Always cross at corners or at a marked
crosswalk where drivers expect to see you. Cross with the crossing guard if your school has one.
Walk and ride with care:
Keep your eyes and ears open at all times! If
there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. On your
bike, ride on the right in the direction of traffic.
Safety Tips For Parents and Guardians
Help your kids plan a safe route:
Use these maps to help plan a safe way to get to school from your house.
Be aware and alert while driving.
Set aside distractions and keep an eye out for
unexpected movements by children. Stop for
pedestrians in crosswalks and at unmarked
intersections. Look for kids who may be crossing mid-block, too.
Respect the school zone and crossing guards:
If driving, slow down in school zones. The safe
speed is under 20 miles per hour.
Respect the neighborhood:
Park in legal spaces and avoid double parking
or blocking neighbors’ driveways. Consider
carpooling or walking/rolling to school.
Walking or rolling to school is an option for students. There is a great network of streets with low speeds and few cars southeast of the school. For an easy route to school, students can travel through the gate at 17th Street to Hogan Cedars--it’s open before school starts and after it ends for the day.
SE 5th St. to Springwater Trail high School
- Head east on SE 5th St toward SE Kay Pl
- Turn right onto SE Hogan Rd
- Turn left onto SE 6th St
- Turn right onto SE Rene Ave
- Turn left onto SE 7th St
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Turn right onto SE Fleming Ave
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Go straight on the walking path
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Go through Gradin Community Sports Park
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Turn right toward SE Palmquist Rd
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Turn left onto SE Palmquist Rd
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Destination will be on the right
SE Roberts Dr to Springwater Trail High School
- Head southeast on SE Roberts Ave toward SE Stapleton Loop
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Continue onto SE Palmquist Rd
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Destination will be on the right
SE Hillyard Rd to Springwater Trail High School
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Head west on SE Hillyard Rd toward SE 252nd Ave/SE Palmblad Rd
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Turn right onto SE 252nd Ave/SE Palmblad Rd
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Turn left onto SE Palmquist Rd
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Destination will be on the left
SE 24th Ter to Springwater Trail High School
- Head east on SE 24th Terrace toward SE Kane Ave
- Turn left onto SE Kane Ave
- Turn right onto SE Hale Dr
- Continue onto SE 17th St
- Turn right onto SE 252nd Ave/SE Palmblad Rd
- Turn left onto SE Palmquist Rd
- Destination will be on the left