Welcome to Active & Safe Routes to School
Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) is community partners from several organizations throughout the Counties of Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, and the cities of London and St. Thomas working together to promote and sustain ASRTS programs that encourage children and families to choose active transportation.
Steering committee
School travel planning
Resources
Current Initiatives
School Anti-Idling Program
School anti-idling signs encourage drivers to turn off their engines while waiting near school zones to reduce air pollution and improve student health. These signs are installed in visible areas such as pickup/drop-off zones, parking lots, and nearby streets where idling commonly occurs. By raising awareness and promoting behaviour change, anti-idling signs help create cleaner, healthier environments around schools.
To support anti-idling around schools, ELMO-ASRTS is offering an opportunity for schools to apply for signs that would be installed around their school. The signs will be provided at no cost to the school. **The deadline for this round of applications is January 30, 2026**
An Anti-Idling Toolkit has been created that provides schools with ready-to-use resources to help reduce vehicle idling around school zones and promote healthier, cleaner environments for students. Anti-Idling signs remind drivers to turn off their engines during pick-up and drop-off times, while accompanying educational materials support students, staff, and families in understanding the impact of idling on air quality and health. The Toolkit includes a complete set of downloadable tools: lesson plans, presentations, printable encouragement cards, tools, posters, and infographics to support schools in raising awareness and encourage positive behaviour change within their communities.
Partners
