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We had a blast at the 3rd National Safe Routes to School Conference which was held last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here are some of the highlights. Prioritizing funding of SRTS projects is an issue for applicants because funding is very competitive. A few presentations addressed methods of prioritizing projects. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation […]

On July 5, 2011, two groups of students from John Hull’s media class in the “Summer of Service” summer school program at Luther Burbank HS conducted walk assessments on local routes to identify barriers to safe walking and bicycling to the school. Students videorecorded missing crosswalks and sidewalks, parking lot entrances and exits  that are

As the school year winds down so does our Safe Routes to School work. This past semester has been busy and fun. Here’s a recap. Northridge Elementary The first walk audit of the spring was held at Northridge Elementary. Principal Flagler and PTA President Felicia Wimberly attended WALKSacramento’s “SRTS 101” workshop last spring and used

Walkers and Safe Routes advocates, Enforcement has often been one of the most challenging of the Safe Routes 5 E’s, given the demands on public safety services in a time of short budgets.  Natomas schools, working with local policymakers, will enjoy the service of an officer dedicated to pedestrian safety.  Come learn more about how