ONTARIO — Ontario residents could see safer streets, more sidewalks and improved bike paths in the coming years without spending a dime from local taxes. On Wednesday night, Ontario City Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan for Ontario Local Schools. The plan outlines strategies designed to improve […]
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$609K Safe Routes to School award fully funds future Shelby sidewalk project
Funding, available through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program, was awarded to 24 projects across the state, including $609,000 to Shelby.
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Ontario mayor updates school board on Safe Routes to School initiative
ONTARIO — Ontario Mayor Kris Knapp knows the wheels of government grind slowly. Efforts to improve safety and mobility in “old Ontario” may take years, but Knapp outlined a plan to get started at a school board meeting Tuesday night. “I’ve learned real quick in government, it doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years,” Knapp said. “By […]
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Ontario greenlights ‘Safe-Routes-to-School’ grant application
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council members voted to approve the application for Ohio Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School funds. The study will help determine the effectiveness and viability for state funds for improved sidewalks within two miles of the schools.
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Shelby aiming to enhance safety for kids who walk, bike to school
Shelby City Schools will receive consultant assistance from ODOT to help develop a school travel plan for three of the district’s schools.