Safe Routes Back to School
WEBINAR: August 13, 2026, 8:30AM - 9:30AM PT
This 1-hour webinar reveals how communities can transform everyday school commutes into safe, active, and accessible journeys so students arrive energized and ready to learn.
Participants will learn about Maryland’s exciting new pilot program for counties and hear about ways to bring Safe Routes to your community.
Presenters:
- Meg Young, Deputy Director of Active Transportation & Micromobility, Maryland DOT
- Kori Johnson, Program Manager, National Safe Routes to Schools Partnership
This event is part of MDOT in Motion, a series of webinars, interactive tools, eblasts and educational opportunities offered by the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Office of Active Transportation & Micromobility. The series highlights multi-modal projects and programs that are designed to get Marylanders moving safely in a way that connects them to opportunities and to each other.
In Maryland, Complete Streets is the deliberate approach to planning and designing streets for all users. MDOT in Motion demonstrates opportunities to make options like walking, biking, and transit more accessible.
Maryland DOT
MDOT is the state agency responsible for overseeing and managing Maryland's multimodal transportation network, including highways, public transit, ports, and airports.
Its mission is to deliver safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation solutions that connect residents & communities to vital economic & social opportunities.
