The City of Casa Grande, in partnership with the Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO), is conducting a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) study and is seeking input from residents on ways to make walking or biking to school safer for children.
Funded through the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Transportation Alternatives Grant Program, the initiative aims to address a wide range of concerns from families, involving charter, private, and public K–12 schools in shaping plans for student safety and well-being. The study places importance on community feedback, and residents can share their concerns and suggestions through an online survey that remains open for responses, according to the City of Casa Grande.
The collaborative approach aligns with the broader goals of the SRTS initiative, which prioritizes the health and safety of students traveling to and from school. The study seeks not only to address existing safety concerns but also to create conditions where sidewalks and bike lanes alongside busy streets serve as safe, supportive spaces that promote independence and resilience among the city’s youngest residents.
Additional information on the SRTS project, including ways to contribute, is available on the City of Casa Grande’s website, where the Safe Routes to School section outlines the project’s progress and anticipated community impact. The national Safe Routes Partnership website also provides background on the program’s origins and details its wide-ranging benefits for communities such as Casa Grande.
