Established in 2000, Marin’s Safe Routes to School Program encourages walking, biking, transit, and 3+ carpool for students going to and from school. The program was one of the first of its kind in the U.S. and served as a pilot that has since been applied across the country. Safe Routes to School uses a planning framework known as the six Es: education, encouragement, engineering, enforcement, evaluation, and equity. There are many benefits of Safe Routes to School for the students, schools, and community, and by shifting peak morning commute trips away from driving, the program helps reduce congestion from school drop off. Additionally, funding new safe pathways and crossing for walking and rolling as part of Safe Routes to School can be used outside of school trips by the community.