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The Takoma Safe Routes to School program aims to encourage students to walk to school regularly and safely. In addition to providing built in exercise for the students, this will reduce traffic congestion and emissions around schools.
Safe Routes also finances infrastructure projects in the City of Takoma Park such as improving sidewalks and intersections. We are pleased to announce that the grant has been awarded through December 2013.
5K Challenge - Sunday May 6, 2012
Registration will open February 6, 2012
Check at www.TKPK5K.com for race and registration information!
SRTS Takoma Park 5K Challenge promotes pedestrian safety and challenges the students, parents and staff at Piney Branch Elementary School, Rolling Terrace Elementary School, Takoma Park Elementary School, East Silver Spring Elementary School and Takoma Park Middle School and city residents, to train and compete in a 5K run or walk, 1 Mile Fun Run or ¼ Mile Youth Run. Proceeds fund pedestrian safety and health programs through the school PTAs.
New for 2012! The Race Committee is very excited to announce that Takoma Park Middle School has officially joined the race! Welcome TPMS! Registrants for the 5K run will wear a chip timer that automatically records their start and finish. Timers will be distributed on race day and must be returned after the race. Register before April 18th and enjoy the benefits of Early Bird registration: reduced registration fees and T-shirt size guarantee. Get excited for a super fun community event!
International Walk to School Day
International Walk to School Day is held on the first Wednesday in October. Over 5,000 schools from 50 states participate, including four area schools. Walkers from the U.S. will join schools in 40 countries around the world.
Since 2007, Safe Routes to School has offered Bike Rodeos free of charge to area schools.
Even if you don't have time to walk every day, you can join a small group in your neighborhood to organize a WALKING SCHOOL BUS.
With funding from Safe Kids Montgomery County, Safe Routes to School will install a barricade in the parking lot to encourage drivers to drop off and pick up students safely.
New this spring! The increased popularity of skateboarding as a means of transportation to school has prompted Takoma Park Middle School and SRTS to team up to offer a workshop with demonstrations modeling skating skills and practices for optimal safety. Email lucyn@takomagov.org.
Safe Routes to School addressed the concerns of parents and community members by choosing to rehabilitate one of the trails through the woods between the soccer fields and the back of Takoma Park Middle School...
Safe Routes serves:
- Takoma Park Elementary School
- Piney Branch Elementary School
- Takoma Park Middle School
- Rolling Terrace Elementary School
- East Silver Spring Elementary School
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