Medina Schools Receives a Safe Routes Grant
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MEDINA, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer The state of Tennessee will provide the city of Medina with Safe Routes to School funds totaling $113,320. The Safe Routes to School program is a nation-wide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to school a safer, more appealing and healthier alternative for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The grant is made possible through a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). This year, TDOT provided more than $2.1 million in Safe Routes to School funds to fifteen municipalities for projects and programs across the state. TDOT Commissioner John Schroer commented that “the Safe Routes to School program is an innovative program that integrates health, safety, traffic relief, and environmental awareness, all under one umbrella. Funds may be used for two different types of programs, infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure activities, which directly support increased safety and conveniences for students to walk and bike to and from school.” The city of Medina will utilize the Safe Routes to Schools funds for sidewalks, crosswalks, and signage for the Medina Middle school zone area. The grant will also fund educational programs and promotional activities to encourage walking and biking as a practical and healthy initiative to more than 900 students. The Safe Routes to School program is a great opportunity for schools, communities and government officials to work together to promote a healthier lifestyle for Tennessee children. The program helps create safer walking and biking environments for students and funds activities to encourage children and their parents to consider walking and biking to and from school as a fun, healthy routine.
