School Travel Planning

Learn about school travel planning in Surrey.

Every year, the City and our program facilitators work with interested elementary schools for 12 to 18 months to develop more ways to encourage active travel. School Travel Planning is a fun, supportive way to encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to school. It involves students, parents and teachers coming together to create a plan that fits the needs and culture of each school.

School Travel Planning team members include school administration staff, parents and guardians, school crossing guards, neighbours, students and agencies and organizations that care about safe and active communities.

The teams work together with Surrey's Engineering Department to assess a school's current situation, determine its vision and goals for the future, and identify and implement actionable items.

School travel planning progress

Check to see whether your child's elementary school has already undergone School Travel Planning. Components of School Travel Planning include action plans, Best Routes to School documents, and infrastructure improvements. If your school is not listed below and you are interested in participating, ask your school to sign up before June to participate in the upcoming year.

Key infrastructure improvements - completed

Beaver Creek Elementary

In 2013, we installed speed humps on 123A Street.

Berkshire Park Elementary

In 2013, we built curb bulges, a sidewalk, and speed humps on 94 Avenue.

In 2012, we built a sidewalk and bike lanes on 156 Street from 92 Avenue to 96 Avenue. We also built a median refuge and crossing on 156 Street for the Green Timbers Greenway.

In 2011, we installed a crosswalk with activated flashing lights and a median refuge, in coordination with the widening of 96 Avenue.

Bonaccord Elementary

In 2014, added curb bulges on 151 Street at 97B Avenue.

In 2013, we built curb bulges on 151 Street at 97 Avenue.

In 2011, we built a new crosswalk, curb bulges, and speed tables on 98 Avenue.

Bridgeview Elementary

In 2011, we built curb bulges at the crosswalk on 128 Street at 114B Avenue, and installed speed humps on 128 Street.

In 2010, we changed the parking regulations on 114B Avenue east of 128 Street.

Cambridge Elementary

In 2012, we built speed humps (766) on 150 Street in front of Cambridge Elementary.

In 2010, 62 Avenue was connected from 148 Street to 150 Street, which has helped with traffic flow around Cambridge Elementary.

Cedar Hills Elementary

In 2014, we built a sidewalk and curb and gutter on the east side of 123A Street from 96 Avenue to 98 Avenue, fronting Cedar Hills Elementary.

In 2011, we installed:

  • Curb bulges and a raised crosswalk on 123A Street at 98 Avenue
  • Traffic calming on 123A Street in the 30 km/h zone
  • A sidewalk on 98 Avenue from 123 Street to 124 Street

We also changed the parking regulations on 98 Avenue to make a pick-up/drop-off zone fronting the school, and on 123A Street.

Ellendale Elementary

In 2014, we built build the City Centre / Port Mann Neighbourhood Bike Route and the Bonaccord Bridge.

In 2013, we built a new sidewalk on 110 Avenue, 146 Street, and 110A Avenue leading to Ellendale Elementary.

In 2010, we put bike lanes on 148 Street and replaced the old sidewalk, and changed the parking regulations on 110 Avenue.

Erma Stephenson Elementary

In 2011, we changed the parking regulations on 109 Avenue and 110 Avenue.

Forsyth Road Elementary

In 2011, we built a new crosswalk, curb bulges, and sidewalk on 139 Street.

In 2010, we built speed humps on 139 Street.

Fraser Wood Elementary

In 2013, we built a new crosswalk on 164 Street at Glenwood Crescent North, and another speed table in front of the school.

George Greenaway Elementary

In 2011, we built curb bulges to improve pedestrian safety and encourage walking at:

  • 61A Avenue and 173A Street, at the crosswalk in front of the school
  • 61A Avenue and 172 Street, at the crosswalk
  • 63 Avenue and 172 Street, where we also installed a crosswalk
  • 62A Avenue and Charbray Place, by the walkway that leads to the school

We also built traffic calming on 61A Avenue in front of George Greenaway Elementary.

H.T. Thrift Elementary

In 2014, we installed pedestrian signals on 148 Street at 17 Avenue and at 18A Avenue.

In 2011, we banned stopping on the south side of 17 Avenue during school hours.

In 2010, we built speed humps on 17 Avenue.

Hazelgrove Elementary

In 2013, as part of the widening of 192 Street from 68 Avenue to 73 Avenue, we installed a traffic signal at 70 Avenue and 192 Street.

In 2012, we added speed humps on 70 Avenue and 190 Street within the 30 km/h school zone.

In 2011, we built new pedestrian letdowns at the crosswalk at 70 Avenue and 191 Street.

K.B. Woodward Elementary

In 2014, we built curb bulges at 106 Avenue and 130 Street, and improved the sidewalk and pick-up/drop-off area. We also installed a pedestrian signal at 105 Avenue and 132 Street.

In 2012, we installed a crosswalk on 108 Avenue at 130 Street.

In 2011, we built speed humps on 106 Avenue.

Riverdale Elementary

In 2011, we built a sidewalk and curb and gutter on 108A Avenue from 148 Street to Oriole Drive, fronting Riverdale Elementary.

In 2010, we put bike lanes on 148 Street and replaced the old sidewalk.

Strawberry Hill Elementary

In 2011, we built speed tables on 124 Street.

In 2010, we implemented a pick-up/drop-off zone on 124 Street in front of the school.

Best routes to school plans - completed

Safe routes to school maps

We're conducting parking reviews for every elementary school throughout the City. The purpose of these reviews is to identify potential safety issues and mitigation measures related to parking, stopping, and pick-up/drop-off activities both on the school site and on the adjacent roads.

Check to see whether your child's elementary school has a Safe Routes to School Map available using the drop-down list below. All Surrey elementary schools are targeted for completion by the end of the 2018/19 school year.

Safe Routes to School Parking Maps - Completed

Contact

Contact transportation@surrey.ca or 604-591-4853 for more information about School Travel Planning.