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.
Applications for this program are now closed. Information will be sent to those schools who applied during February, with delivery of signs to schools expected in spring 2026.
Cycle Safe Program
The Cycle Safe Program is designed to help grade 5-8 students build the skills and confidence needed to bike to and from school safely. Through cycling education, hands-on learning activities, and safety-focused instruction, students learn road rules, safe riding behaviours, signalling, and route planning. The program supports active school travel by reducing barriers and promoting cycling as a healthy and environmentally responsible transportation option.
TVDSB & LDCSB elementary schools can apply to participate in the Cycle Safe Program using the application link below. Approved schools will receive school safety kits and educational resources. The school safety kits will include secure locks, helmets, bells, lights, and water bottles to support safe riding practices. The educational toolkit will include school/community messaging, curriculum connected lesson plans, presentations and student activities, and links to related videos. Each school will also be entered into a draw to win a select number of bike racks.
All schools who apply will be considered using an equity-based application process, with schools being eligible for 25%, 50%, or 100% funding for the program (up to $2000). **Applications will be received from March 2nd to 13th, 2026.**
Partners
