Public Works & Transportation Committee - 12/9/2025 - Agenda Item D4 - Safe Routes To School Report

The City of Oxnard's Public Works & Transportation Committee reviewed the Safe Routes to School program, a federally supported initiative aimed at improving safety and accessibility for students walking and biking to school. Funded initially by a $300,000 Active Transportation Program grant and later expanded with $334,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, the program covers 51 schools across multiple districts. The program includes infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks and crosswalks, educational outreach including bike safety workshops and pedestrian assemblies, enforcement against illegal parking, and operational enhancements like better traffic circulation during school drop-off and pick-up times. The committee received a comprehensive report detailing walk audits, program outcomes, and recommendations categorized by effort level to further enhance student safety and promote active transportation.