The Vision Zero School Kit

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Young man holding a Vision Zero sign Schools can use the Vision Zero School Kits to create new experiences and conversations that build awareness of street safety around schools. The City is excited to work with schools to increase safety in our communities!

The School Kit Includes

DIY School Sign Activity

Students can design their own signage or banners to be printed and displayed around the school (3 design submissions will be chosen per school)
If you would like your school or class to participate in this activity, let us know via email at saferoads@edmonton.ca by February 28, 2023
Winning designs will need to be sent to the City by March 31, 2023 in order to be printed in time for spring weather

Vibrant Crosswalk Activity

Teachers and students can work together to create a vibrant crosswalk (1 crosswalk per school)
If you would like your school or class to participate in this activity, let us know via email at saferoads@edmonton.ca by February 28, 2023
Winning designs will need to be sent to the City by March 31, 2023 in order to be ready for installation in time for spring weather

Creative Signage

These vibrant signs draw attention to drivers’ speed and encourage safe driving behaviours in a friendly manner
- Centreline signs, up to 8 per school
- Lawn signs, up to 8 per school

Request Centreline or Lawn Signs

Safe Speeds for Schools

Teachers can request the following tools and resources for their school on a temporary basis:
- Portable driver feedback signs
- Automated enforcement at playground zones (approved sites only). View the Safe Streets Map to see if the playground zone at your school is an approved site.
- Show and tell with an automated enforcement unit

Request Tools

Other Activities and Resources

The Tool Kit Guide contains opportunities to learn and connect with other organizations that have school-based safety initiatives

Vision Zero School Kit

Program Postcard

Get Started

Learn more about the activities and find more information in our Vision Zero School Kit.

School staff who are interested in creative signage or safe speeds for schools can request these tools by completing this form
School staff who are interested in the DIY sign or vibrant crosswalk activities can get started by emailing saferoads@edmonton.ca
Parents, guardians, and community members who would like a School Kit for their community are encouraged to get in touch with their local school

Safe Speeds for Schools Form

Request centreline signage, community lawn signs, portable driver feedback signs, automated enforcement, and/or an automated enforcement show and tell session.

Safety at Schools

The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Police Service work together with Edmonton’s school boards to encourage safe behaviours around schools using enforcement, road design and engineering, community activation and engagement, and more.

From 2015 to 2022, through the School Safety Program, roads near all elementary schools were assessed and improvements were implemented. The Safe Routes to School program, funded for 2023-2026, will improve safety along the routes to schools beyond the immediately surrounding roads.

Schools can also work with the City to encourage safe behaviours around their school using the Vision Zero School Kit.

What Safe Routes to School projects are planned for 2023-2024?

This year, routes to 5 schools are being assessed and upgraded. This will improve students’ and their families’ safety as they walk, bike and roll to school, and community safety around playgrounds and park space used by any nearby residents.

How many schools have been upgraded through the School Safety Program?

Since Vision Zero was adopted up until 2022, the City was able to review elementary schools and implement safety upgrades through the School Safety Program.

In 2021, 49 schools were upgraded to help increase safety and livability with zebra crossings, stop signs, pavement markings, retro-reflective sleeves, and flashing beacons.

Source: Vision Zero 2021 Report

How were school streets upgraded through the School Safety Program?

From 2015 to 2022, streets around schools were upgraded with zebra crossings, stop signs, pavement markings, retro-reflective sleeves and flashing beacons.

How are school safety improvements funded?

These projects are funded through the Traffic Safety Automated Enforcement Reserve, which uses automated enforcement funds to invest in safe and livable streets.

Examples

DIY Signs
DIY Signs
DIY Signs
Centreline Sign
Lawn Signs
Vibrant Crosswalks

For More Information

Email	saferoads@edmonton.ca