SIMPCO collaborated with the City of Hinton, Iowa and Hinton Community School District to complete the 2018 – 2019 Safe Routes to School Plan.
Plan Purpose:
The purpose of the Hinton Safe Routes to School Plan is to promote safe routes for children to walk or bicycle to and from school and activities. Safe Routes to School is a national movement to make it safe, convenient and fun for children to walk or bike to school.
Future Impact:
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A better understanding of the barriers to safe routes and recommended action steps to improve safe routes for children to walk or bicycle to and from school in Hinton
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Identified action steps to improve safe routes to school in Hinton
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Increased ability to implement and leverage funding for safe routes projects
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Facilitated collaborative efforts to enhance the community and quality of life in Hinton.
The Hinton Safe Routes to School Plan can be viewed online: click here
To find out more or how your community can develop a Safe Routes to School Plan, please contact Regional Planning Director, Jake Heil. Funding to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan is available through the SIMPCO Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or the Siouxland Regional Transportation Planning Association (SRTPA), please contact SIMPCO staff to find out more.
