Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Safe Routes to School

How to Build Safe Routes to School During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Jul 20, 2020 | No Comments

Cities should consider barring cars from certain streets and taking some space away from drivers as part of a comprehensive strategy to get children safely to school during COVID-19, a leading national organization recommends.

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Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim

By Kea Wilson | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

As school re-openings loom, the school bus industry is organizing support for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act, a $10-billion Senate bill that would provide relief to transportation providers — including school-bus operators — that earlier federal relief packages overlooked. And if CERTS doesn’t pass, transit advocates warn that the country is at […]

Getting Police out of 'Safe' Routes to School

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

Black activists have long maintained that police presence is a barrier to the safe use of the streets for Black children. Now, a major national program is listening — and making big changes.