Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Safe Routes to Schools

Eric Cantor Postpones Battle Over Safe Routes Funding

By Damien Newton | Jun 15, 2010 | 25 Comments

Image via Bike Portland (Update: Cantor’s office responded below that the reason the “Safe Routes to School” funding cuts can’t be found on the site was because the vote on this proposal ended and that it could be a YouCut proposal again in the future. Streetsblog will monitor YouCut to see when it comes up […]

Speed Humps Installed Surrounding Nine Valley Schools

By Damien Newton | Apr 23, 2010 | 12 Comments

Miranda Chavez, Student Body Vice President for Langdon Elementary, speaks as some other politicians and students look on. Photo: Office of Richard Alarcon City Councilman Richard Alarcon has always been a vocal supporter for traffic calming and safe streets around schools and other places that children congregate. In 2007, he introduced legislation calling for the […]

Senate Health Bill Approved: What it Means for Transportation

By Elana Schor | Mar 22, 2010 | No Comments

After 14 months of drama, deal-making, and declarations of its demise, the health care legislation envisioned by President Obama and congressional Democrats finally cleared its biggest hurdle last night, with the House approving the Senate-passed measure on a 219-212 vote. Safe Routes to School programs, such as this one, could see a boost from the […]

First Lady Launches Childhood Obesity Push With Nod to Biking & Walking

By Elana Schor | Feb 10, 2010 | 1 Comment

First Lady Michelle Obama took to the mikes this afternoon to kick off a national campaign to combat childhood obesity, emphasizing new initiatives to promote biking and walking alongside a strong focus on healthier food options in schools. The first lady visited "Sesame Street" last fall as part of her push to fight childhood obesity. […]

Job Announcement: Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership Looking for SoCal Manager

By Damien Newton | Oct 21, 2009 | No Comments

This morning a job announcement appeared in my Inbox from the non-profit that works on Safe Routes to Schools Issues across the country. Given the somewhat deplorable state of our city’s efforts to apply for Safe Routes grants, this position could be a game changer for those working to make travel to Los Angeles’ schools […]

Safe Streets Coalition: How About a Stimulus for Bike/Ped Projects?

By Damien Newton | Apr 15, 2009 | 3 Comments

The National Safe Routes to Schools Partnership wants stimuls funds for the Arroyo Seco Greenway. Image: La Cita Vida/Flickr As part of its share of the federal stimulus package, Caltrans was allocated $28 million for "Transportation Enhancements," a federal funding category that is home to bicycle, pedestrian, beautification and other road projects that aren’t widening […]

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