City of Fayetteville looking for feedback on Safe Routes to School Action Plan
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The City of Fayetteville is seeking public input on the Safe Routes to School Action Plan, which aims to make it safer for K-12 public school students to walk and bike to school.
This project is a collaboration between Fayetteville Public Schools and the City of Fayetteville, supported in part by a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation's Carbon Reduction Program, awarded in 2024. The school district and the city are jointly covering the required local match.
Safe Routes to School focuses on encouraging walking and biking to school in areas where it's already safe, while also identifying routes that are unsafe and suggesting ways to make them safer, according to Dane Eifling, the Mobility Coordinator for the City of Fayetteville.
'Whether that's a crosswalk, a sidewalk connection, bike trail, maybe traffic calming, better enforcement, speed limits, all those things that help make it safe for families and children to bike and walk to school,' Eifling said.
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According to the city's website, the plan has to potential to increase traffic safety, student health and academic performance, and cleaner air in Fayetteville.
When looking at costs like transportation, driving, and owning vehicles, the expenses can add up for Fayetteville families.
'If we can replace some of those trips with healthy walking and biking activities for families, that's going to save them money, save them time and improve their quality of life,' said Eifling.
The city is asking for public input to be submitted by April 25th. If you would like to provide feedback on the plan, you can find the survey here and the interactive map here.
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