Hawaii Creates New Safe Routes to School Funds!
This month has been a tough one for Safe Routes to School supporters.
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New Kid on the Block
My name is Christy Smith and I am the newest advocacy organizer for the Safe Routes Partnership in the State of Tennessee. Prior to coming to the Safe Routes Partnership I worked as a public health educator where I taught people of all ages and stages of life how to safely walk, ride and drive. I’ve also worked for the nonprofit organizations The Boys & Girls Clubs and the Y, two agencies that
Update from the Tennessee Safe Routes to School Program
In January of 2012, Tennessee announced Safe Routes to School funding totaling $1.6 for ten municipalities in Tennessee. The majority of the funds will be used for schools to improve sidewalks, crosswalks and signs. Many of the grant recipients will install flashing beacons and traffic control devices to allow for a safe environment around the schools. Funds will be used to provide educational programs focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety and promotional activities to encourage walking and bicycling as a safe and healthy alternative.
2013 Safe Routes to School National Conference Will Be Held in Sacramento
I’m pleased to share that the fourth Safe Routes to School National Conference will take place in Sacramento, California on August 13-15, 2013. The local host, Local Government Commission (LGC), was chosen through a very competitive application process.
A MAP-21 Checklist: Concrete Things You Can Do in the Next Month
It seems like an eternity since the new transportation law, MAP-21, was passed by Congress. But, it has been just two months—and we are now one month away from October 1, when the MAP-21 provisions go into effect.
Safe Routes to School - A Reality in Raleigh
The City of Raleigh shines bright and leads the way to making International Walk to School Day a success for North Carolina.
The commitment to Safe Routes to School can be seen all across North Carolina and the City of Raleigh is making great strides to develop sustainable change for International Walk to School Day.