Safe Routes to Schools Luncheon

Parent Volunteers and Community Liaisons from elementary schools in Marin are invited to the Safe Routes to Schools luncheon on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the offices of the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), located at 900 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, San Rafael. 

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Safe Routes to Schools Names
New Program Director

Safe Routes to Schools welcomes Erin Kahn as its new Program Director. A born-and-raised Marin native, Erin has a deep personal connection to the organization shaped by years of biking her children to school and witnessing the independence and confidence that experience fostered. Her work as a Safe Routes parent volunteer at Bacich Elementary has strengthened that connection and her appreciation for what the program means to school communities.

Her work as a Safe Routes parent volunteer at Bacich Elementary has strengthened that connection and her appreciation for what the program means to school communities. Erin steps into the role with deep respect for the foundation Gwen Froh built over nearly two decades and a commitment to carrying that work forward by sustaining the partnerships, relationships, and program excellence that have made Safe Routes a countywide model for active transportation.

Erin brings 20 years of experience across K–12 education, edtech, and the nonprofit sector. She has a master’s degree in education and a B.S. in cell biology from UC Davis, and began her career as a science teacher before moving into program and partnership roles focused on capacity building, community engagement, and fundraising. She most recently served as Development Director for NAMIWalks San Francisco and as a capacity-building strategist supporting grassroots nonprofits. 

Ask Erin how she gets around and the answer is almost always the same: cargo bike, some combination of kids in tow, possibly running slightly late.

BIKE HERO WINNERS 2026 – 

There were 86 nominations and 19 schools represented in this year’s Bike Hero contest. Teachers, parents, neighbors, and fellow students sent in testimonials of children leading their peers, climbing big hills, battling the weather – all while obeying the rules of the road on bike. We congratulate all the students nominated and hope they continue to inspire their peers! Four students were selected to receive a $50 gift card to a store of their choice.

Read about our 2026 Student Bike Heroes: HERE

SR2S Dashboard

Every semester, student travel surveys are conducted across Marin County to better understand how students commute to school. These results are now accessible through the new Marin County Safe Routes to Schools Dashboard, an interactive online tool that displays travel mode trends at participating schools. Use the link, click the image above, or visit the dashboard on the Resources page to see school travel trends from 2008 to present.

IMPORTANT E-BIKE LAWS VETTED BY INDUSTRY LAWYERS

Any throttle motor that can be switched to go speeds beyond 20 mph on motor power alone, is considered “out of class” – it is not an e-bike, it is a motor vehicle and requires a student to be at least 16 years old with a driver’s license and registration.  (Same as e-scooters).

Under the guidance of our insurers and legal counsel, there are many brands (e.g. Super73, Surron) that fall into the “out-of-class” category that can no longer be accepted in classes.

A bill pending in CA legislature would address “multiple mode” products, not leaving it up to the consumers to interpret. Other bills are pending to address a minimum age requirement of 16 for Class 2.