Funds will contribute to new infrastructure, including sidewalks and path extensions, crosswalks and rapid flashing beacons, bicycle lanes, and other safety equipment. Hamilton’s grant is part of a record $9.8 million in grant funds awarded from the state to improve safety for students walking and biking to and from school in 25 Ohio counties. Nearly 40% of Crawford Woods Elementary students walk to and from school.

“Crawford Woods has a significant number of students that walk or ride a bike to school daily, and with safety as a top priority, the additional sidewalks have improved the safety of the Crawford Woods students,” he said. The city has received this grant for Linden (twice) and Ridgeway elementary schools over the past three years. Hamilton Schools Superintendent Mike Holbrook said the district is “grateful for the Safe Routes to Schools grant,” which in previous years this grant has assisted the district’s overall school safety initiative. The total cost of the project is expected to be just under $500,000. “This project was one of only 10 out of 73 street improvement projects that was identified as a high priority in Hamilton’s Active Transportation Plan,” she said.

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