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April 2, 2021

Are you Street Smart?

An interactive online game focused on how to be safe on the road, whether you’re in a car, riding a bike, or walking as a pedestrian.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity / bike, bike safety, game, genially, pedestrian, pedestrian safety; distractions, street smart Leave a Comment

February 2, 2021

Distracted Walkers Observation – Texas Schools

Change the habit of distracted walkers with your friends and peers. Sign up using the form below, and get started with your observations! Objective: To change the habit of distracted […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / Events & Contests / activity ideas, distracted walkers, pedestrian safety; distractions, tds

July 17, 2020

Bike & Pedestrian Safety Toolkit

This content is available to logged in program schools and virtual users. Login (to the right) or to request access, complete the form here>

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Social Distancing Activity / bike safety, pedestrian safety; distractions

October 15, 2019

Why Walk to School Day is Important

by Waamene Yowika Pedestrian crashes are on the rise in Texas. In 2016, 678 pedestrian fatalities occurred in Texas. Pedestrian crashes accounted for 3,434 fatal crashes (16 percent of all […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / outreach, pedestrian safety; distractions, walk safe, walking Leave a Comment

September 12, 2019

Deterring Distracted Walking Among Youth

School Observations

Distracted walking has become a new phenomenon with the emergence of regular cell phone use by youth. This immediate access to technology and social media has resulted in a culture […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / pedestrian safety; distractions Leave a Comment

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