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Safe Routes to School construction funding on hold; city to reapply in 2027, staff says
Summary
Staff told commissioners Toledo’s Safe Routes to School application scored mid-range and the city did not advance to the construction phase due to ODOT funding challenges; the earliest next application opportunity is 2027.
Staff reported the city considered applying in 2024 for Safe Routes to School construction funding but did not proceed to the second application stage after scoring in the middle against other applicants. “We scored kinda in the middle, but not quite high enough,” the staff member said, and added ODOT’s construction funding for Safe Routes to School is on hold this year. Staff said the city could not reapply for construction funding until 2027 under current schedules.
Commissioners noted the program’s potential benefits for pedestrian safety but did not take any formal action at the meeting. The Safe Routes to School update was provided as part of the commission’s routine discussion items and project updates.
