Shakopee Launches Safe Routes To School Demo On 10th Avenue

Shakopee MN

29 April, 2022

7:38 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Shakopee: April 28, 2022 A Safe Routes to School demonstration has been set up at the intersection of 10th Avenue W. near Clay and Pierce Streets. This active transportation demonstration project will remain in place through fall of 2022. The project provides an opportunity for students, families, and members of the public to try potential changes to the street that are designed to improve safety for children walking and biking to school across 10th Avenue W. The demonstration includes temporary curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalk markings, and pedestrian crossing signs. This project is funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and is being completed in partnership with the City of Shakopee and Sweeney Elementary. Contact Shakopee Senior Planner Kyle Sobota at [email protected] for more information. This press release was produced by the City of Shakopee. The views expressed here are the author's own.