The Prescott Alternative Transportation (PAT) Authority was recently awarded $44,282 to continue with their Safe Route activity programs for Prescott school kids.  Their goals is to increase the number of students walking and riding bicycles to school on safe routes.  The grant is administered statewide and was originally developed to address childhood health problems arising from inactivity, pollution and increasing traffic in school areas. 

2008-2009 plans include work with the Mile High Middle School, Taylor Hicks Elementary, Mountain Oak Charter and Miller Valley Elementary.  Projects will include:

• Classroom safety training and neighborhood forums
• Walk to school day events
• Commuter contests
• Bike rodeos
• Infrastructure changes to create safer school routes

PAT will continue to apply for both infrastructure and non-infrastructure grants in the future.  For now, we are excited about the positive changes 2008 and 2009 will bring for Prescott school children.

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