Safe Routes to School Task Force Informational Meeting

Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force Informational Meeting

Thursday, May 24, 9am at City Hall Room 202

The Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force was established in 2006 with goals to increase the number of children who are walking to school or car pooling, to improve safety education, identifying safety issues and work together to resolve, and help focus City efforts on improving the pedestrian and traffic conditions around our schools.  It has been the Mission of the Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force to achieve these goals by having representation from all Elementary and Middle Schools on this Task Force and part of the National Safe Routes to School program. 

Is your school represented?  Why should your school be at the table?

1-    We will have unity as a group to accomplish any issues.

2-    The Task Force has Representative from the City as part of the Task Force. The Planning Dept representative and Newton Police Traffic and Safety Officer and a Rep from the Health Dept, as well as support from our State Representatives, School Committee and Aldermen.

3-    Together we can ensure safe routes to school and a healthy environment around our schools by sharing our successes and resources.

Please come to this informational meeting on May 24 at 9am at City Hall, room 202 and learn how easy it is to make your school part of the Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force.   Any questions, please contact Heather Drake at heather.drake@state.ma.us