Richfield highlights remote drop-off points and walking/bike groups in Safe Routes rollout
Summary
The district described a remote drop-off option and promoted supervised walking and biking groups to extend safety benefits to more students, and said these options aim to reduce congestion and boost student activity and socialization.
Richfield Public School District described program features intended to widen safe active travel options, including a remote drop-off point a few blocks from campus and organized walking- and biking-group programs supervised for students. The district said the remote drop-off offers many of the same physical and academic benefits as walking or biking the entire route.
The district recommended carpooling and encouraged families to form or join supervised travel groups, saying such groups promote safety, physical activity, socialization and responsibility among students. The announcement directed families to the district website and to resources about the Minnesota Safe Routes to School initiative for information on how to start or join a student travel group.
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