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Lansing awarded $100,000 IDOT Safe Routes to School planning grant
Summary
Village leaders announced a $100,000 Illinois DOT Safe Routes to School planning grant and discussed pedestrian safety concerns near 186th Street and the railroad tracks as staff outline next steps for planning.
Mayor Hardy announced that Lansing has been awarded a $100,000 Illinois Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning grant. Village presenter John Wilson outlined how the funds would be used for planning safe walking routes to local schools and flagged a safety concern where the sidewalk sits a short distance from 186th Street and adjacent railroad tracks.
Finance and project staff said the planning grant is intended to produce engineering and outreach work that could reduce auto traffic around schools by encouraging walking on safer routes. The item was presented for information and will be scheduled for placement on the July 21, 2026 Village Board agenda for further consideration.
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