SRTS in the News

The following is a brief compilation of Safe Routes to School-related news stories from across the country. Web links to the following news stories are time sensitive, so some stories may not be accessible after the initial publication date or may require registration.

Helping kids learn the rules of the road: www.kansas.com/news/story/222960.html; The Wichita Eagle; 11/9/2007
New trail will get children to school safely: www.baycitytribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9fd61fb3b18f2e00; The Bay City Tribune; 11/2/2007
Safe Routes program great for our children: www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/OPINION/710270317/-1/NEWS; Seacoast Online; 10/26/2007
Safe Routes to School award recipients named: www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071025/NEWS01/710250309/1002; The Jackson Sun; 10/25/2007
Kids' pedestrian deaths drop, but steps urged: www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-24-Kidpeds_N.htm; USA Today; 10/24/2007
Step on the Sidewalk, and No One Has to Step on the Gas: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/10/AR2007101001404.html; Washington Post; 10/11/2007
Irvine principal walks to school to motivate students: www.ocregister.com/news/school-walk-bowman-1877235-students-day; OC Register; 10/3/2007
Stepping up and out: www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/30/stepping_up_and_out/; The Boston Globe; 9/30/2007
Program wants to get kids pedaling to school: www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/11907118628330.xml&coll=1; The Huntsville Times; 9/25/2007
Grant will fund safer, better routes to Ellsworth schools: www.piercecountyherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=14038; Pierce County Herald; 9/19/2007
Grants aim to make walking to school safe: www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/NEWS/709120352; SeaCoast Online; 9/12/2007
Turning the Ride to School Into a Walk: www.nytimes.com/2007/09/11/health/11brod.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin; New York Times; 9/11/2007

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