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City, Austin ISD tout new Safe Routes upgrades and safety plans at Blasier schools
Summary
City and school district officials announced new school-zone beacons, ADA curb ramps and coordinated safety measures at Blasier Elementary and Blasier Intermediate ahead of the new school year, and detailed programs for crossing guards, bus safety and cellphone policy enforcement.
Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Austin City Council member for District 2, joined Austin Independent School District and city and police officials at a back-to-school news conference to announce completed street-safety improvements and coordinated safety steps for the new school year. The event highlighted beacons, pedestrian islands and ADA-compliant curb ramps installed near Blasier Elementary and Blasier Intermediate and described cross-agency efforts to keep students safe on arrival and dismissal.
The improvements "provide a clearly marked crossing and a safe space in the middle of the street for kids who need a little extra time," Fuentes said, and she added that "the new curb ramps meet the ADA standards, ensuring accessibility for all." Fuentes credited voter-approved mobility bonds for funding the work and thanked the city transportation and Safe Routes to School teams.
"Something I love about Austin is how we're all in for our public schools," Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said, urging families to see the announcement as an example of city–district partnership to protect students. Segura said the district is "laser focused on anything that happens inside [the schools] as well" and…
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