Project Information

Project Background

The City of Costa Mesa is developing its first comprehensive Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan. Through this SRTS Plan the City intends to develop implementable recommendations to create more safer and comfortable walking and bicycling options for Costa Mesa students, their families, and residents near 23 public school campuses. Building upon OCTA’s countywide Safe Routes to School Action Plan, the Costa Mesa plan will recommend strategies for improving student safety at the city level. This initiative underscores Costa Mesa’s commitment to creating environments where youth can travel to and from school safely and comfortably by walking, biking, rolling, or other sustainable travel mode.

What is SRTS?

SRTS is a nationally recognized planning initiative to encourage safe walking and bicycling to and from schools. SRTS is based on six principles, also known as the “Six E’s”: Education, Encouragement, Engagement, Engineering, Evaluation, and Equity.

Project Objectives

• Improve safety for children commuting to school
• Identify gaps in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
• Develop infrastructure improvement recommendations local to each Costa Mesa school
• Engage the community