City of Penticton launches ‘safer routes’ pilot project for students – Okanagan | 24CA News
The City of Penticton, B.C., has launched a pilot challenge to assist create safer routes for college kids to stroll or roll to highschool.
The challenge launched at Carmi Elementary School and Uplands Elementary School. However, the town hopes to launch this system at extra colleges sooner or later.
“The purpose of the Safe Routes to School initiative is to improve safety for all road users surrounding each school while promoting an environment for students to walk, wheel, and roll to school wherever possible,” stated Penticton Deputy Mayor Helena Konanz in a launch.
“By implementing new measures and creating safe routes to travel, the school community will have more confidence to use active modes of transportation, which offers many health benefits and results in fewer cars on the road.”
According to metropolis workers, the purpose is to take a look at how youngsters are getting to highschool and what limitations could also be in place which can be stopping modes energetic of transportation.
The course of will contain participating with the college group and dealing with Engineering, Bylaw, and RCMP to evaluate present visitors impacts and transportation infrastructure and establish alternatives for enchancment.
However, suggestions will transcend simply enhancing the prevailing infrastructure.
“This might include new infrastructure such as traffic calming, road crossings or new sidewalks, and can also include actions relating to programming and education, such as ‘walking school buses’ or bike safety education,” stated Penticton’s normal supervisor of Infrastructure Kristen Dixon in a launch.
“These plans will be living documents that we can review annually with the schools to determine if the changes are having the desired results, and to reflect any new challenges and opportunities.”
Brainstorming has begun between School District 67 workers, dad and mom, and college students, in addition to metropolis workers.
“City staff and consultants have now conducted site visits at both schools, meeting with parents, students, educators and PAC groups to examine well-used routes and brainstorm opportunities to increase active travel to and from school,” continued the discharge.
The metropolis hopes to place collectively some suggestions over the summer season in order that initiatives could be put in place by the point college students are again in class within the fall.
“School District No. 67 appreciates the partnership with the City of Penticton. Ensuring our students travel safely to and from school is a key priority for the board,” stated School District No. 67 Board Chair James Palanio in a launch.
“The Safe Routes to School Initiative will offer an action plan that will be based on feedback from parents and students, which is a critical component of this work. We look forward to the continued partnership and seeing the draft plan later this year.”
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