Safe Routes to School Infrastructure (Sunnyside / Foxglenn)
Summary
Metro Plan presented data showing that 62% of Flagstaff students are driven to school, driving up morning traffic and safety concerns. The committee discussed new PE curriculums, bike inventories, and transit incentives like Mountain Line EcoPasses to help shift travel habits.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design is funded by a specific grant, with construction anticipated in future fiscal years.
Students, parents, and neighborhood residents will benefit from safer streets, reduced traffic congestion, and healthier student routines.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Bicycle Advisory Committee — July 16, 2026
City staff presented infrastructure plans for Coconino High School, including bike lanes, traffic calming, and pedestrian crossings to improve student safety.
Pedestrian Advisory Committee — May 28, 2026
Staff presented early design concepts for a grant-funded Safe Routes to School project near Knolls and Sanawa schools along Butler Avenue. Proposals include separated bikeways, wider sidewalks, parkways, and improved mid-block crossings to protect students.
Bicycle Advisory Committee — May 21, 2026
The committee reviewed preliminary concept plans for safe routes to school infrastructure in the Sunnyside area, discussing how to improve walking and biking paths for students attending local schools.
Pedestrian Advisory Committee — March 26, 2026
MetroPlan and city staff presented the existing conditions report and school report cards, revealing that over 60% of students are driven to school, causing severe traffic congestion and safety issues. Committee members discussed infrastructure gaps, lack of crossing guards and signage at charter schools, and potential solutions like expanded transit passes and walking school buses.
Bicycle Advisory Committee — March 19, 2026
Metro Plan presented data showing that 62% of Flagstaff students are driven to school, driving up morning traffic and safety concerns. The committee discussed new PE curriculums, bike inventories, and transit incentives like Mountain Line EcoPasses to help shift travel habits.
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