Safe school travel (SafeST)

Each year, a number of students are injured as they travel to and from school. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is committed to reducing student injuries and fatalities through the Safe School Travel (SafeST) package.

SafeST is a collection of programs, schemes and initiatives designed to improve transport safety for all children regardless of whether they walk, cycle or travel as passengers in buses or cars.

For more information view the safe school travel fact sheet (PDF, 128 KB).

• School crossing supervisor scheme 
• School environment safety guidelines  
• School zone speed limits
• Subsidy scheme

Four new related downloads are available below:

• National guidelines for the risk assessment of school transport routes (PDF, 15 KB) 
• Guide to the management of rural school bus routes and bus stops (PDF, 1.62 MB) 
• Trial of seat belts on school buses – final report (PDF, 1.3 MB)
• Planning for safe transport infrastructure at schools – technical guideline (PDF, 2.86 MB)
• Road advertising – Electronic Variable Message Signs at schools (PDF, 471 KB)

We all have a role to play in school road safety, and with a little extra care, the roads can be safer for children.