“Walktober” (Walk to School) Month
On September 30th, the City Council declared October “Walk to School Month,” and recognized individuals, organizations, and schools dedicated to student pedestrian safety and health. Aoy Elementary celebrated Bike and Walk to School Day on October 7th with the support of the City of El Paso.
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El Paso Schools Recognized for Exemplary Bicycle & 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!
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!
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.
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 10, 2024 the City of El Paso formally adopted the Safe Routes to School Action Plan launching the initiative city-wide.
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