Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School
Every Child Deserves a Safe Route to School
Building safer, healthier communities one school at a time.
Walk & Roll Events
Organize fun events that encourage active transportation to school.
Safe Route Mapping
Identify and map the safest walking and biking routes.
Resources
Everything you need to support safe walking, biking, and rolling at your school.
Bike Safety Education
Hands-on bicycle safety lessons for students of all ages.
School Assemblies
Cowboy Ted promotes healthy habits and Human-Powered Rodeo activities.
Infrastructure & Grant Support
Help schools and communities improve safety through planning and funding.
What is Safe Routes to School?
Helping communities make walking, biking, and rolling to school safer, healthier, and more accessible.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a nationwide initiative that helps communities create safer, healthier, and more active ways for students to walk, bike, and roll to school.
Using the Six E’s Framework, Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School partners with schools, local governments, nonprofit organizations, communities, and community leaders to improve children’s health and well-being, reduce traffic congestion around schools, and enhance the quality of life in our communities.
Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School is funded through federal transportation dollars administered by the Idaho Transportation Department and implemented by the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (SICOG).
We proudly serve seven counties across Southeast Idaho: Bingham, Power, Bannock, Caribou, Oneida, Franklin, and Bear Lake counties.
Walk & Roll Events
Making active transportation fun, engaging, and accessible for every school.
Walk & Roll events help schools introduce students and families to active transportation in a fun, low-pressure way. We can help plan events, provide incentives, and adapt activities for rural schools where walking or biking to school may not be practical.
- Walk to School Day (October 7, 2026)
- Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (November 18, 2026)
- Bike to School Day (May 5, 2027)
- Walking School Buses
- Walk at School Programs
- Programs for Rural Schools
Safe Route Mapping
Helping schools identify safer routes and prioritize meaningful improvements.
Safe route mapping combines local knowledge, school input, and field observations to identify where students walk and bike, highlight barriers to safe travel, and prioritize improvements. These maps help schools and communities make informed decisions about infrastructure, education, and future planning.
- Student travel route assessments
- Walking and bicycling route maps
- Hazard and crossing identification
- Infrastructure improvement recommendations
- Planning support for future projects
Bike Safety Education
Giving students the skills and confidence to ride safely through hands-on education.
We can lead engaging bicycle safety lessons at your school or provide educators with curriculum, activities, and resources to confidently teach bicycle safety throughout the year.
- Classroom bicycle safety lessons
- Helmet fitting and safety education
- Ready-to-use lesson plans and activities
- Traffic garden and human powered rodeo instruction
- Teacher resources and curriculum support
- Equipment and educational materials
School Assemblies with "Cowboy" Ted
Engaging assemblies that inspire lifelong healthy habits through fun, movement, and active transportation.
Led by “Cowboy” Ted, these interactive assemblies combine Human-Powered Rodeo with engaging activities that encourage students to stay active, make healthy choices, and practice safe walking and biking habits. Schools receive an unforgettable experience that promotes wellness, safety, and positive lifelong behaviors.
- "Cowboy" Ted's Human-Powered Rodeo
- Walking and biking safety tips
- Healthy lifestyle and wellness messages
- Physical activity and lifelong healthy habits
- Interactive, school-wide assemblies
Infrastructure & Grant Support
Helping schools secure funding and build safer places for students to walk and bike.
We help schools and communities identify safety improvements, secure funding, and turn great ideas into safer places for students to walk, bike, and roll.
- Grant writing
- Infrastructure planning
- Pick-up and drop-off reviews
- Walk audits
- Traffic calming measures
- Crosswalk improvements
- Funding opportunities
What's New?
Stay up to date with the latest tips, school events, family activities, and community news from Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School.
Why Schools Partner With Us
- Serving 7 Southeast Idaho counties
- No-cost services for schools
- Grant writing assistance
- Hands-on education and planning
Let's Build Safer Routes Together
Whether you’re a principal, teacher, city official, parent, or community partner, I’d love to discuss how Safe Routes to School can support your goals. Reach out anytime with questions or to schedule a school visit.
Kalene Howell
Southeast Idaho Council of Governments
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
(208) 233-4535 x 1014
Ready to Improve Student Safety?
Partner with Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to School to create safer routes, healthier students, and stronger communities.