Elementary School Participation in Safe Routes to School Programming is Associated with Higher Rates of Student Active Travel to School

Check out this research brief published in Bridging the Gap on the growth and effectiveness of elementary school Safe Routes to School programs!

Helena has its own Safe Routes to School group whose efforts support safe biking and walking corridors for kids. Go here to learn more.

Greater Helena Transportation Plan 2014 Update

The Greater Helena Transportation Plan is in the process of being revised from its 2004 Edition. I've detailed an explanation of the Plan in an earlier blog post, but I'll reiterate that the consultants are very focused on collecting public community input to write the 2014 Update. The Plan now has their website up and running, where you can learn more about the update, read documents as they are produced by the Technical Working Group, and find out how to get involved. The website also has a link to a Facebook page you can follow to keep informed. While both sites are a bit sparse at the moment, they will continue to grow as the Transportation Plan Update is developed further. Go to the website here, and keep checking back to stay in touch!