State Fund Aims To Get More Kids Walking To School. Will They Be Safer?

A school bus passes through an intersection on Mahoe Street in Waipahu. The crosswalk, sidewalks and signage around August Ahrens Elementary School will be upgraded using funds from the Safe Routes to Schools program.

Over a dozen engineering projects designed to make it safer for students to walk or bike to and from HawaiĘ»i schools will receive an $8 million boost from a special fund as the state seeks to reverse a heavy dependence on vehicles for school travel. The planned improvements focus on basic infrastructure needs such as … Continue reading State Fund Aims To Get More Kids Walking To School. Will They Be Safer?

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