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Carlsbad commits to two Safe Routes to School projects a year and cites $850,000 grant for crossings
Summary
Transportation staff outlined Safe Routes to School planning, said the city will pursue two formal projects per year and credited an $850,000 grant obtained with Senator Padilla for high‑visibility crosswalks and speed‑humps near schools.
Carlsbad’s transportation director told the City Schools Committee on May 7 that the city will pursue two formal Safe Routes to School projects each year and emphasized a dual approach of infrastructure improvements and education to get students to school safely.
Tom Frank, the city’s transportation director and city engineer, said the program includes walking and bike audits, intersection improvements, curb extensions and site‑access plans to reduce congestion during…
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