City of San Pablo
Safe Routes to School
Master Plan
This Study was made possible by the
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
(CCTA) with Measure J (sales tax) funds.
San Pablo City Council
March 21, 2022
Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
uses programming and
infrastructure to improve safety
and encourage students to walk,
bike and roll to school.
Plan Purpose
10 schools:
• Bayview Elementary
• Dover Elementary
• E.M. Downer Elementary
• Lake Elementary
• Riverside Elementary
• Helms Middle
• Middle College High
• Richmond High
• St. Paul School
• Salesian College Preparatory
Project Timeline
We are here!
Community Engagement
Engagement Summary:
• City social media and e-news
• Outreach to agencies / local
organizations
• ~4,700 postcards mailed
• Virtual flyers distributed through
Peachjar and Class Dojo
• Hard-copy posters/flyers distributed at
schools, Back to School Closet,
vaccination clinic at Helms
316 responses!
Curb Extension Crosswalk
Recommendations
Engineering
Recommendations
Engineering
Policy & Program
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Encouragement
Engagement
Engineering-
Supportive
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Implement a Traffic Safety Marketing and Outreach Campaign City of San Pablo $$ SR2S classroom curricula Schools, CCHS $
Encouragement
Engagement
Engineering-
Supportive
Safety Campaign
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Implement a Traffic Safety Marketing and Outreach Campaign City of San Pablo $$ SR2S classroom curricula Schools, CCHS $
Encouragement
Initiate "Bicycle Caravans" and "Walking School Buses" to School WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $ Organize "Bicycle Rodeos" WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $
Provide incentives for students 511CC, CCHS $
Engagement
Engineering-
Supportive
Bike Rodeo
Bike Rodeo
Bike Train
Walking School
Bus
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Implement a Traffic Safety Marketing and Outreach Campaign City of San Pablo $$ SR2S classroom curricula Schools, CCHS $
Encouragement
Initiate "Bicycle Caravans" and "Walking School Buses" to School WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $ Organize "Bicycle Rodeos" WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $
Provide incentives for students 511CC, CCHS $
Engagement
Expand crossing guard program WCCUSD $$
Increase awareness of Reach San Pablo app City of San Pablo $ Coordinate with peer cities on SR2S key issues CCTA, CCHS $ Engineering-
Supportive
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Implement a Traffic Safety Marketing and Outreach Campaign City of San Pablo $$ SR2S classroom curricula Schools, CCHS $
Encouragement
Initiate "Bicycle Caravans" and "Walking School Buses" to School WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $ Organize "Bicycle Rodeos" WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $
Provide incentives for students 511CC, CCHS $
Engagement
Expand crossing guard program WCCUSD $$
Increase awareness of Reach San Pablo app City of San Pablo $ Coordinate with peer cities on SR2S key issues CCTA, CCHS $ Engineering-
Supportive
Host regular walk audits City of San Pablo $
Update/Implement ADA Transition Plan City of San Pablo $$$ Develop School Zone/Neighborhood Traffic Calming Guidelines City of San Pablo $$
Walk
Audits
Goal: Establish a Citywide Safe Routes to School Program Category Recommendation Lead Agency Cost
Education
Implement a Traffic Safety Marketing and Outreach Campaign City of San Pablo $$ SR2S classroom curricula Schools, CCHS $
Encouragement
Initiate "Bicycle Caravans" and "Walking School Buses" to School WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $ Organize "Bicycle Rodeos" WCCUSD, Schools, CCHS $
Provide incentives for students 511CC, CCHS $
Engagement
Expand crossing guard program WCCUSD $$
Increase awareness of Reach San Pablo app City of San Pablo $ Coordinate with peer cities on SR2S key issues CCTA, CCHS $ Engineering-
Supportive
Host regular walk audits City of San Pablo $
Update/Implement ADA Transition Plan City of San Pablo $$$ Develop School Zone/Neighborhood Traffic Calming Guidelines City of San Pablo $$
Thank you!
Questions?