Safe Routes to School Training Workshop
As North Central Texas continues to experience rapid growth and changing development patterns, communities face evolving challenges with providing safe, convenient, and equitable access to schools. These challenges highlight the importance of creating connected transportation networks that allow students of all ages and abilities to safely walk, bike, and roll to school.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will host a series of one-day Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Training Workshops taught by Diane Lambert and Yvonne Kaczor of Toole Design.
The workshop will provide practitioners with a strong foundation for:
- SRTS planning: why it’s important and how to plan for safety improvements for school-aged children
- How to prioritize schools for SRTS in your community
- SRTS project implementation challenges and solutions
- Undertaking field safety audits / observations at schools
Training Modules
The workshops will be organized by the below general modules. Organization may vary by site.
- Foundational Principles of Safe Routes to School
- Types of Safe Routes to School Plans
- Safe Routes to School Planning Best Practices
- Youth and School-Focused Infrastructure Assessment
- Walk Audit of Key Student Walking Routes or Observation of Student Dismissal
- Walk Audit Debrief and Mapping Exercise
- Best Practice SRTS Plan Deliverables
Public and private sector planners, engineers, school district staff, local government representatives, and related transportation professionals throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited and registration is required.
The same material will be covered at each workshop date and location. Registration fee is $15, which includes lunch (free for attendees bringing their own lunch). The course is eligible for 7 Engineering professional development hours.
Training Dates, Locations and Registration (Coming Soon)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Kennedale Fire Department
100 Cloverlane Dr,
Kennedale, TX 76060
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sign-in begins at 9:00 am
Seats available: (40)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Irving City Hall
825 W Irving Blvd,
Irving, TX 75060
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sign-in begins at 8:30 am
Seats available: (55)
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Fate City Hall
1900 C.D. Boren Pkwy,
Rockwall, TX 75087
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sign-in begins at 8:30 am
Seats available: (60)
