Q. What does this project entail?

A. This project consists of constructing sidewalks and crosswalks in the area around Kingsley Elementary School to improve the safety for children walking to school. Pedestrian lighting will also be added in front of the school.

Q. How much does the project cost and how is it being funded?

A. The cost estimate is $330,000. The project is 100% federally funded through the Safe Routes to School program.

Q. What is Safe Routes to School?

A. Safe Routes to School is a federally funded program that is designed to encourage more kids to walk and bike to school safely.

The program is based on 5 E’s:

• Engineering: Making the environment safer for walking and bicycling

• Encouragement: Encouraging kids to walk and bike

• Education: Teaching kids and parents safe ways to walk and bike

• Evaluation: Checking to see how many kids are walking and biking as a result of the program

• Enforcement: Changing driver, walker and bicyclist behavior as they travel together along the road

Program activities and funding is for projects with a 2-mile radius of primary and middle schools (grades K-8).

Q. When will the project be completed?

A. The design and construction is being managed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Their current schedule indicates that construction will begin in 2013.

• Proposal Map from 07/26/2012 Public Meeting