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Capital Improvement

Safe Routes to School

What is Safe Routes to School

The City of El Paso Safe Routes to School Initiative is a long-range strategy to promote walking and biking to school and engage the community in creating a healthier environment for El Paso students. By focusing on infrastructure improvements, education, community engagement, and policy changes, we aim to create a safe, vibrant, and healthy community where students can confidently walk or bike to school.

Together, we can build a future where our children can thrive in a secure and active environment.

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Updates & Events

Bike Month in El Paso

May is officially Bike Month in El Paso! To kick off Bike Month on May 4th, the City hosted a free Bike Safety Event complete with giveaways, bike raffles, bike rides, activities for kids, bike repairs, and bike clubs. Thank you to our partners: University Medical Center, SunCycle, Critical Mass, Desert Fox Cyclery, LA Wheela, Mountain Star Bike Shop, TxDOT, Lost Dog Chain Breakers, Middle of Nowhere Fun, El Paso Outdoor Adventures, and El Paso Bicycle Club!
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El Paso Schools Recognized for Exemplary Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

The City of El Paso is recognizing Moye Elementary, Aoy Elementary, Herrera Elementary, and Coach Wally Hartley PK-8 with an Official Safe Routes to School Designation for their dedication to teaching bicycle and pedestrian safety education and encouraging their students to walk and bike to School. Keep up the great work El Paso!

Walk to School Day

National Walk to School Day is the first Wednesday in October. To plan a walk-to-school event, check out the community toolbox or contact the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager.
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Bike Safety Extravaganza

The City of El Paso, University Medical Center, and Sam’s Club worked together to host a Bike Safety event complete with free snacks, free bicycle helmets, a bike safety course, and rules of the ride education station.
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El Paso Awarded a Federal Grant for Safe Routes to School

After adopting Vision Zero, El Paso’s plan to end roadway fatalities, the City was awarded 2$ million as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant to launch a Safe Routes to School Program. The funds will go to infrastructure improvements at Priority Schools
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City Council Adoption

On September 10th the City of El Paso formally adopted the Safe Routes to School Action Plan launching the initiative city-wide.
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Submit Your School Route

Use the community toolbox to plan and submit your schools’ official safe routes to be published on the Safe Routes to School Map

Get Involved Using the Community Toolbox

Schools that participate in the community toolbox, bicycle and safety education, or other safe routes to school programs will be granted a formal “Safe Routes to School” designation and plaque from the City.