511CC wins Safe Routes to School Mini Grant
511CC wins Safe Routes to School Mini Grant. The National Center for Safe Routes to School announced today that 511 Contra Costa was one of 25 national applicants to receive a $1000.00 mini grant for...
View ArticleWhat is Safe Routes to Schools?
511CC has been assisting adults with information on ways to minimize the use of the car for errands and commutes for 20 years. However lasting behavior change starts at a young age and with Safe...
View ArticleJob opening: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Trainer Needed
We’re looking for a contract staff person to coordinate a bunch of LAB certified folks to lead our Street Smarts Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Training events at all public middle schools in East and...
View ArticleParticipate in Walnut Creek’s Pedestrian Master Plan
You are invited to participate in the development of the Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master Plan The Pedestrian Master Plan is the first citywide planning effort focused on making walking in Walnut Creek...
View ArticleCounty Connection and BART Offer Free Passes for School Trips
Both BART and County Connection have announced the return of programs offering free passes for school trips. Thanks to funding from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the ‘Free BART Rides for School Field...
View ArticleFree Teen Driving Safety Program: September 17th (Martinez)
If you’ve got a teenage driver in the house, or a teen who’ll be driving soon, a great way to help them stay safer behind the wheel is to bring them to the CHP Smart Start Driving Safety Program. This...
View ArticleFree Teen Driving Safety Program: October 2nd (Antioch)
If you’ve got a teenage driver in the house, or a teen who’ll be driving soon, a great way to help them stay safer behind the wheel is to bring them to the CHP Smart Start Driving Safety Program. This...
View ArticleFree Cycling Festival in Antioch on October 23 – Free Helmets & Lights
Street Smarts Diablo and the Antioch Bike Club invite you to a free Cycling Festival at Antioch High School on Thursday, October 23 from 3-5pm. It’s the perfect afterschool activity! Bring your bike...
View ArticleFree Teen Driving Safety Program: October 28 (Oakley)
If you’ve got a teenage driver in the house, or a teen who’ll be driving soon, a great way to help them stay safer behind the wheel is to bring them to the CHP Smart Start Driving Safety Program. This...
View ArticleFree Teen Driving Safety Program: November 17 (Walnut Creek)
If you’ve got a teenage driver in the house, or a teen who’ll be driving soon, a great way to help them stay safer behind the wheel is to bring them to the CHP Smart Start Driving Safety Program. This...
View ArticleDeer Valley High School Driver Safety Video
Students from Deer Valley High School’s Television Class produced a three-minute video on driver safety and awareness. Street Smarts Diablo Region and the CHP partnered with the Deer Valley High, in...
View ArticleMTC’s High School Internship Program: Now Taking Applications
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is offering opportunities for Bay Area high school students to get hands-on experience in the transportation field through paid summer internships. They...
View ArticleSchedule & Services Changes: County Connection, Wheels, Tri Delta Transit
Wheels (LAVTA) – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is making minor changes to several of its regular and school-focused bus routes effective Saturday, February 21: Route 2 – The afternoon...
View ArticleStreet Smarts Diablo Bike & Roll to School Events: March 31 – May 6
National Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 6. As a lead-up to the big day, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up with select middle schools in Contra Costa for a series of individual Bike & Roll to...
View ArticleMartin Luther King, Jr. Junior High: Bike & Roll to School – April 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High parents & students, it’s time to get ready to Bike and Roll to School! As a lead-up to National Bike to School Day on May 6, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up...
View ArticlePine Hollow Middle School: Bike & Roll to School – April 2
Pine Hollow Middle School parents & students, it’s time to get ready to Bike and Roll to School! As a lead-up to National Bike to School Day on May 6, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up with...
View ArticleAntioch Middle School: Bike & Roll to School – April 23
Antioch Middle School parents & students, it’s time to get ready to Bike and Roll to School! As a lead-up to National Bike to School Day on May 6, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up with Contra...
View ArticleHillview Junior High School: Bike & Roll to School – April 14
Hillview Junior High School parents & students, it’s time to get ready to Bike and Roll to School! As a lead-up to National Bike to School Day on May 6, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up with...
View ArticleFree Teen Driving Safety Program: April 20 (Concord)
If you live in or near Concord, help your teen be a safer driver by bringing them to the CHP’s Start Smart program on April 20! This two-hour driver safety class at Clayton Valley Charter High School...
View ArticleWalnut Creek Intermediate School: Bike & Roll to School – April 28
Walnut Creek Intermediate School parents & students, it’s time to get ready to Bike and Roll to School! As a lead-up to National Bike to School Day on May 6, Street Smarts Diablo is teaming up...
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