Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Safe Routes to School program, known as Street Smarts Contra Costa (SSCC), is active in every Contra Costa community. Currently funded by an OBAG Cycle 3 grant, SSCC continues to expand programs and services that support schools and jurisdictions to both educate students on bicycle and pedestrian safety as well as to encourage students and families to use active modes, carpools, or transit to get to and from school and throughout their communities. To serve each of the large and diverse regions of the county, the program is implemented by three locally based teams in the communities they serve. Using various funding sources over the last two decades, the Street Smarts program was originally established in 2004 in the San Ramon Valley. The Diablo Region launched a similar program in 2012, and Contra Costa Health’s Building Healthy Communities program started offering safe routes programs in West Contra Costa in 2012.
Contact our Program Manager for more information about the Street Smarts Contra Costa program, including when Street Smarts Contra Costa is coming to a school near you.
“I just wanted to Thank You for arranging the Street Smarts assembly for Delta View. I had many teachers share that it was a very good assembly. They really liked the presenter. Thank you again.”
– Principal Cheryl Champion, Delta View Elementary
“I just want to thank you and your team for coming to Heights to provide Street Smart Assemblies for our students. The students and teachers enjoyed it very much. Once again, thanks for all that you do.”
– Vice Principal Hue Phan, Heights Elementary
“We just had the Street Smarts assemblies yesterday, and they got very good responses from teachers and students. Afterwards, during our staff meeting, teachers asked about something similar for adults.”
– Vice Principal Kenneth Winkler, Willow Cove Elementary
“Thank you very much for providing a great program to a unique situation. Everyone involved were incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable. It was a seamless day and the amount of positive feedback from staff, students, and parents was great. I feel at ease knowing the program now and how incredibly important for our students.”
– Principal Kelly Basmagian, Excelsior Middle School
“Thank you once again for giving us this wonderful opportunity.”
– Martha Gonzalez, El Dorado Middle School Secretary
“Great Assembly! Thank you so much for coming! We appreciate it!”
– Principal Erin Roberts, Vintage Parkway Elementary
“I’m glad we were able to host the event here, at Liberty. You guys are welcomed anytime.”
– Assistant Principal Kevin Morris Jr., Liberty High School
“We enjoyed today’s presentation as evidenced by the students’ reactions and loud cheers!”
– Vice Principal Lisa Keck, Sequoia Middle School
“I also wanted to let you know that in addition to the 193 students, we also had 4 teachers and myself (principal) who walked or rolled on Walk to School Day. This was a lot of fun!”
– Principal Teresa D’Alfonsi, Marsh Creek Elementary
“Thank you!!! It is wonderful to have you in our school again!”
– Ana Perez, Parent and Family Liaison, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School
“Thank you so much for helping our school today. We have quite a number of students who travel on wheels and they were thrilled to have you come and give them all of the fun bike treats you handed out! We really appreciate our stakeholders in the community supporting our learning community’s needs as it takes a village!
