Project Overview
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a national initiative to enhance the safety of students and their families traveling to and from school. SRTS brings communities together to learn the responsibilities that each person has when walking, biking, or driving. The program also studies common routes traveled by students and recommends potential investments for the City to enhance the accessibility of streets for everyone.
On June 7, 2022, Oxnard City Council approved the Safe Routes to School Safety and Enhancements CIP project. The project has two components (1) infrastructure improvements at selected schools, and (2) non-infrastructure improvements at 53 schools.
Walk + Roll to School Day 2025
Get ready to walk and roll to school on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 as part of the National Walk Bike and Roll to school event! Students, families, and staff are encouraged to walk, bike, or roll to school to promote physical activity and reduce the use of a vehicle. Contact your school office directly for specific details about their planned activities!
2024 Walk & Roll Photos
Oxnard’s Safe Routes to School Program
The first component was to design and construct infrastructure improvements at selected schools: Curren, Harrington, Kamala, Lemonwood and Fremont. These improvements were completed in February 2025, and included installing curb extensions (to shorten crossings and enhance visibility), pedestrian flashing beacons and signage, and high visibility (ladder style) crosswalks as well as traditional crosswalks with reflective striping.
The second component involves non-infrastructure safe routes to school bike/walk plans and educational outreach at schools. This component has two phases. The first phase was completed in February 2025 at 26 schools. The second phase is currently ongoing at 27 other schools and is expected to be completed in summer of 2025.
The City is working in partnership with school staff from schools throughout Oxnard to:
- Conduct walking audits to identify existing conditions along key routes to school.
- Create SRTS maps to share with students and families.
- Host free educational workshops and events (including the participation in the National Walk + Roll to school events in May and October).
- Provide a toolkit of free resources to schools.
This includes the following districts/schools:
- Brekke School
- Cesar Chavez School
- Curren School
- Driffill School
- Elm School
- Emilie Ritchen School
- Frank Academy
- Fremont Academy
- Harrington School
- Juan Soria School
- Kamala School
- Lemonwood School
- Lopez Academy
- Marina West School
- McAuliffe School
- McKinna School
- Ramona School
- Rose Avenue School
- Sierra Linda School
- Thurgood Marshall School
- Condor High School
- Channel Islands High School
- Hueneme High School
- Oxnard Middle College High School
- Oxnard High School
- Pacifica High School
- Bard
- Blackstock
- E.O. Green
- Hathaway
- Haycox
- Hollywood Beach
- Hueneme
- Larsen
- Parkview
- Sunkist
- Williams
- Mar Vista
- Ocean View
- Tierra Vista
- Oxnard Adult High
- Rio Mesa
- Rio Del Mar
- Rio Del Norte
- Rio Del Sol
- Rio Del Valle
- Rio Lindo
- Rio Plaza
- Rio Real
- Rio Rosales
- Rio Vista
- Peppermint junction
- Santa Clara High School
Current Phase – In Design
The City is currently working with schools from the Hueneme Elementary School District, Ocean View Elementary School District, Oxnard Union High School District, and Rio School District on this exciting plan.
Art Competition
Imagine if you didn’t take a bus or a car to school.
How would you get there?
Oxnard students are invited to create and submit an original art piece with the theme, “Why drive, when you can…?” Students were encouraged to submit artwork showing the different ways they would get to school without using a vehicle (such as a bus or car). This project inspired conversations about alternative transportation and the opportunities that exist for walking, biking or skating to school.
Below are some of the wonderful submissions received:
Additional Resources
Safe Routes to School Program Fact Sheet
View and/or download the program fact sheet.
699.26 KB PDF | Updated 04/09/24
The National Center for Safe Routes to School
Learn more and access resources!
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