Safe Routes to School -----------> Walk It, Bike It!

Treasure Valley Family YMCA

How can routes near you be safer? Are there missing sidewalks? Faded crosswalks? Lack of signs? Please list your suggested improvements here.

Sidewalk Crack

Suggested Improvement*
Detailed Location (streets, landmarks, corner, current state of infrastructure)*
What are the closest schools?	Adams Amity Collister Cynthia Mann East Fairmont Garfield Grace Jordan Hawthorne Highlands Hillcrest Hillside Horizon Jefferson Koelsch Les Bois Liberty Longfellow Lowell Maple Grove Morley Nelson Monroe Mountain View North Owyhee Harbor Pierce Park Riverglen Riverside Roosevelt Shadow Hills South Taft Trail Wind Valley View Washington West White Pine Whitney Whittier Other
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Phone and/or Email Contact

News

Safe Routes to School Fall Meeting:

Tuesday September 7th 3:30-5:00PM

Boise School District Board Rm.

8169 W. Victory Rd.

International Walk to School Day:

Wednesday October 6th

Facts

27.5% of Idaho children age 10-17 are overweight or obese.
As much as 20-30% of morning traffic is generated by parents driving their children to school.
Schools that are designed so children can walk and bicycle have measurable better air quality.
A safety analysis by the California Department of Transportation estimated that the safety benefits of SRTS was up to a 40% decrease in the childhood bicycle and pedestrian collision rates.

Contact

Treasure Valley Family YMCA

Janell Zuckerman
Safe Routes to School Coord.
1050 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83702
office: (208) 344-5502 x291