Walking or biking to school just got a whole lot safer for students at South Shore K-8!
Through our Safe Routes to School program, the area received improvements including a curb bulb, traffic island, new traffic signal along Rainier Ave, 20 MPH school zone flashing beacons, and public artwork at the intersection of Rainier Avenue S and 51st Avenue S.
We also supported a Basics of Bicycling education program, and a 12-week long after school Urban Cycling Club to encourage kids to get around safely. Thanks to a partnership with Bike Works, we were also able to give free bikes to kids who participated in the Urban Cycling Club.
When parents and neighbors from South Shore K-8 reached out for help making their community safer for kids’ commutes, we jumped at the opportunity. “During the South Shore Safe Routes to School program we started a dialogue about what changes we need in our neighborhood to feel comfortable walking and biking to school and built partnerships to make those changes happen,” said Sebrena Burr, whose daughter attends South Shore.
New King and Queen art installation
We’re excited to how this project will improve the South Shore community, including:
- Improved safety for kids walking or biking to school
- Reduced speeding along Rainier Avenue S
- Increased awareness of how the community can support kids walking and biking
- Reduced congestion as more kids walk and bike to school