Safe Routes to School Program Passes WA Legislature
Both the Washington State House (HB2474) and the Senate (SB6215) have now included $1,000,000 in the supplemental transportation budget for a Safe Routes to School program.
Safe Routes to School will ensure a safer environment for children who already walk or bicycle to school, encourage more children to become physically active, improve traffic safety around schools, and reduce the cost of the school trip on both parents and the road network.
The Bicycle Alliance is working in partnership with the Traffic Safety Commission, the Departments of Transportation and Health, and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to introduce Safe Routes to School programs in 15 schools around the State. To find out more about what is happening in Washington, go to the Safe Routes Info.
To learn more about what's happening right now at the Bike Summit in Washington DC to promote Safe Routes nationally, visit the America Bikes website.