Committee hears plan to expand Safe Routes to School, update school-zone guidelines

Apr 3, 2025

Boston City Council committee held a hearing on April 3 to review a citywide Safe Routes to School effort that would expand school-area assessments, update school-zone boundaries and guidelines, and pursue traffic-calming investments at priority schools; no formal votes were taken.

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Boston City Council Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation Chair Councilor Sharon Durkin convened a hearing on April 3 to consider an order (docket 0309) to explore creation of state safe school zones and broader, citywide pedestrian-safety measures around Boston schools.

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