Kansas Active Transportation

🚴 Explore Kansas on Two Wheels!

Whether you're looking for a leisurely family ride or your next outdoor adventure, Kansas offers miles of scenic bike trails waiting to be explored.

One trail that continues to stand out is Flint Hills Trail State Park, which was recognized by the Rails to Trails Conservancy as a Hall of Fame Trail for its outstanding scenic beauty, history, and community impact. Stretching across the Flint Hills, it's a destination every cyclist should experience.

Before you ride:
🚴 Wear a helmet.
💧 Bring plenty of water.
☀️ Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade.
🗺️ Plan your route before you head out.

Where's your favorite place to ride in Kansas?
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Making Strides 2026: A Look at Our State Report Cards on Walking, Biking, and Active Communities | Safe Routes Partnership Join us to learn about the sixth edition of Safe Routes Partnership’s state report cards and report, Making Strides: 2026 State Report Cards on Support for Walking, Bicycling, and Active…

Kansas moved up to the highest category on the 2026 Safe Routes to School State Report Card!
This report card scores states across the nation on their level of support for walking, biking and rolling to school in various categories. Learn more at: https://saferoutespartnership.org/report-card/kansas-report-card-for-2026
We have been working hard to transform and build excitement across the state for our Safe Routes to School program since the passage of the Kansas Active Transportation Plan in 2023 and as the state report card indicates, Kansas is Building Speed!
To learn more about the Kansas Safe Routes to School program, visit: https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/

Safety reminders when driving in and around school buses and school zones.

New law aimed at improving school zone safety in Kansas " /> From the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource OfficeEvery school day, K

Kansas’s first School Zone Design Guide is here!

Developed in collaboration with KDOT's Multimodal and Traffic Engineering Bureaus and Toole Design, this new resource will help transportation professionals, school districts, local governments, and community advocates improve safety within the school zone and in the broader school area.

The Guide aligns with MUTCD standards while incorporating Safe Routes to School best practices. It includes guidance on signage, safety treatments, and practical tools to support safer school access for Kansas students.

Here’s to safer school zones! Check out the Guide here: https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/resources-and-education

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Cordley Elementary bike bus program will give kids a ‘human pace’ on Friday mornings A bike bus program at Cordley Elementary School aims to help kids get their wiggles out before class while building better transportation infrastructure and neighborhood connection.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is an opportunity to honor the role Ruby Bridges played in the civil rights movement AND celebrate the joy of walking, biking, and rolling to school.
The Safe Routes Partnership is now offering grants of $500 and $1,000 to support local celebrations.
Applications are open until September 4!
Make sure to register your 2026 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Event with the Ruby Bridges Foundation at https://rubybridges.foundation/walk-to-school-day/
Apply for the mini-grant today!
https://saferoutespartnership.org/2026-ruby-bridges-walk-school-day-application-now-open/

We are excited to announce that Coffeyville, Garden City, Liberal, and Newton have all been awarded the Safe Routes to School Planning grant for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year! We are looking forward to working with these communities over the next year.
We are also thrilled to announce that the Lawrence Coalition for Safe Streets is our first (ever!) recipient of the SRTS Programming Grant to establish the Cordley Elementary Bike Bus Program.
Learn more at:
https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/

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Understanding America's pedestrian safety crisis

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Dangerous by Design 2026: Understanding America's pedestrian safety crisis. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The United States remains one of the most dangerous countries in the developed world for people walking. While pedestrian fatalities have declined slightly in recent years, thousands of people continue to die on roads we already know how to make safer. Join Smart Growth America for a discussion of D...