Traffic Education Programs

The Traffic Education Division creates, implements and manages programs and events that increase traffic safety awareness and preparedness. 

Safe Routes to Schools

Suggested Route Walking/Biking Maps
2024-2025 School Year

Safe Routes to School is a nationwide initiative to promote the health and safety of children walking and biking to school and in their communities.

The Traffic Education Program supports the Safe Routes to Schools initiative through the development of the federally funded recommended safe routes to school maps in conjunction with schools in Glendale. In addition, Traffic Education staff work with the Glendale Police Department and other community partners to provide various events and activities including:

  • Pedestrian Safety Programs
  • Bike Safety Rodeos
  • Walk & Bike to School Day
  • Be Safe, Be Seen

Dysart Unified School District

Washington Elementary School District

 

Driver Awareness

Alive@25

Alive at 25 is a National Safety Council course recognized in all 50 states.

Alive at 25 is a highly effective four-hour course that serves as an excellent complement to standard driver education programs. Participants in the Alive at 25 class will learn the negative effects and dangers associated with speeding, distractions, peer pressure, and driver inexperience. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to, current state laws related to speeding, impaired driving, and seat belt and cell phone use, including texting. Alive at 25 helps young drivers take greater responsibility for their driving by focusing on behavior, judgement, decision-making and consequences.

Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24, and young drivers are at greater risk of being involved in a crash. Crash avoidance is key when attempting to limit financial exposure and reduce liability. Our dynamic and experienced instructors make us uniquely qualified to discuss and instruct on a variety of traffic safety topics.

The class is only four hours, but the knowledge gained will benefit young drivers for a lifetime.

Classes are currently being taught at:

  • Ironwood High School
  • Raymond S. Kellis High School
  • Cactus High School
  • Glendale High School
  • Independence High School
  • Apollo High School
  • Deer Valley High School
  • Mountain Ridge High School
  • Copper Canyon High School

Bicycle Events

Glendale Family Bike Ride

The Glendale Family Bike Ride is a fun, family event that historically takes place at Sahuaro Ranch Park in the spring. This event takes riders through Glendale neighborhoods and highlights Glendale bicycle lanes and pathways.

The free event is open to all ages and skill levels.

Bicycle Safety Rodeo

Bicycle Safety Rodeos teach children the skills and precautions they need to ride a bicycle safely in life-like scenarios through a mock 'on the road' course.

Traffic Education staff work with Glendale PD and community partners to provide information on bicycle laws, proper helmet fitting and bicycle inspections.

For more information on Bicycle Safety in Arizona visit the AZ Department of Public Safety website.

Be Safe

Be Safe, Be Seen

Traffic Education staff partner with the Glendale Police Department and Glendale Fire Department to provide resources and tips to parents and children for a safe Halloween night.

Be Safe, Be Seen reflective bags and safety handouts are made available free to all children in the month of October at all four city libraries. View library locations and hours.

Regional Crossing Guard Training

The City of Glendale partners with the Maricopa Association of Governments to provide annual Crossing Guard Workshops. The workshops provide basic education and training to school crossing guards, thus meeting a basic but an essential step to ensure that crossing guards do not compromise their own safety nor that of K-8 school children while performing their duties.

The intent of the workshop and the associated print materials and video is to provide basic safety training for all school crossing guards as a regional road safety initiative. All K-8 schools may utilize this workshop to train their school crossing guards. The responsibility remains with each school for hiring, training, and defining when and where crossing guards are to be on duty.

Workshops are free to participate and are held in July/August. For more information and links to materials visit Maricopa Association of Governments.

For more information regarding school crossings, school traffic control, and school site layout in Arizona, review the ADOT School Area Traffic Safety Guidelines(PDF, 2MB).

Pedestrian Safety

Traffic Education staff work with Glendale PD and community partners to provide information and pedestrian safety presentations to elementary students in Glendale public schools in the fall semester as part of the national Walk & Bike to School program. The program supports the nationwide initiative promoting the health and safety of children walking and biking to school and in their communities.

Useful Resources and Links

  • Arizona's Distracted Driving Law
    It is illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving unless the device is in a hands-free mode. This law prohibits drivers from using a cellphone or a stand-alone electronic device while driving unless it is being used in a hands-free mode. Read the Statute
  • National Safety Council - Arizona Chapter
    Distracted Driver Program
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    Resources and information to stay safe on the road.
  • Glendale Fire Public Education
    Glendale Fire Department’s Public Education Section keeps residents and visitors healthy and safe through a variety of public education programs.
  • Glendale Police Community Action Team
    Community Action Teams offer crime prevention information and presentations to the citizens of Glendale. Presentations cover numerous topics including personal safety, child safety, burglary and auto theft prevention, when and how to call 911, back to school safety, identity theft crime prevention, senior and holiday safety.
  • GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods)
    GAIN or Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods is a statewide event that is the result of a joint effort between government and community driven organizations to improve local participation and partnerships among neighborhoods, police, fire and businesses to reduce crime and increase public safety awareness. This annual event is held in October, in conjunction with National Crime Prevention month.