"The SFMTA is committed to working with schools to reach beyond the classroom to demonstrate habits for safer walking, better health and improving our communities.” -- Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. The SFMTA's School Area Safety Program strives to make streets near San Francisco’s public and private schools safer for walking, bicycling and public transportation. We work collaboratively with schools to develop creative solutions for school-related traffic concerns. The School Area Safety Program coordinates with other city departments and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to provide adult crossing guards, traffic enforcement, school crosswalks, school warning signage, and school bus and passenger loading zones. The School Area Safety Program also educates students, parents/guardians, and school staff on pedestrian and traffic safety. We meet with school principals and make presentations to parent teacher associations (PTAs) and school site councils. Our educational materials include informational brochures, Walk to School Day toolkits, and classroom activities. In collaboration with local schools, SFMTA sponsors San Francisco’s annual Walk to School Day. Held the first week in October, this event promotes health, safety, physical activity, and concern for the environment by encouraging travel to and from school by foot, bicycle, and on public transportation. The School Area Safety Program also leverages state and federal Safe Routes to School grant funds to make safety-focused infrastructure improvements near schools such as curb extensions, pedestrian refuge islands, and traffic signals. Explore: |
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