New safety projects funded through Safe Routes to School Program

7/15/2024

Recently, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced an investment of more than $8 million in projects that focus on the safety of children who walk or bike to school.
 
ODOT is awarding the funding as part of its Safe Routes to School program, which supports education initiatives and builds infrastructure such as sidewalks and enhanced pedestrian crossings. This year, the program is funding 29 projects in 19 counties.
 
Safe Routes to School funding will cover project development; right of way acquisition; construction; non-infrastructure programming; and school travel planning activities.
 
Two projects receiving Safe Routes to School funding also qualified for support through ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program.
 
Projects are competitively selected by a committee made up of subject matter experts from ODOT and the Ohio Department of Health based on the ability to demonstrate improved bike or pedestrian connectivity, improved safety, number of students impacted, economic need, and available funding. 
 
Since its inception in 2005, ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program has provided more than $83 million to schools, municipalities, health districts, park districts, or key nonprofit partners to improve safety for students.
 
View the full list of Safe Routes to School Grant Awards.