Come and be a part of the “Safe Routes to School” workshop Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Library on Wednesday April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
As part of the Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiative, the City of Culver City and Linwood E. Howe Elementary School will host a Safe Routes to School Workshop. Safe Routes to School is a statewide and national program to increase safe biking and walking to schools. Invited attendees include representatives from Linwood E. Howe, Culver City Unified School District, Culver City Public Works Department, Culver City Police Department, Downtown Neighborhood Association, Gateway Neighborhood Association, Rancho Higuera Neighborhood Association, East Culver City and Linwood Howe parents. This is an opportunity for attendees to participate in a comprehensive all-day workshop to identify improvements needed to increase the safety and accessibility of biking and walking routes to Linwood E. Howe. After the workshop, consultants will prepare a funding application to the State of California for Linwood E. Howe to implement streetscape improvements and programs to encourage parents and children to walk and bike to school.
The Safe Routes to School Workshop for the Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiative is a part of the PLACE Grant, a collaboration of the City of Culver City, Alta Planning and Design and L.A. County Bicycle Coalition. To view the maps, provide input online, and for more info go to: www.ccwalkbike.org To learn about the funding agency, LA County Department of Public Health – PLACE Program (Policies for Living, Active Communities and Environments), go to http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/place/.
To learn more about Safe Routes to School, go to http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/.
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