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School Travel Planning

 

Since 2009, the City of New Westminster has endorsed school travel planning and has been committed to building a safe, accessible, and healthy community.

  • Safe Active Travel to School

    Below are updated maps identifying features around each school to help parents and students determine their preferred travel route. These features include marked crosswalks, traffic signals, bus stops, bus routes, sidewalks, bike routes, pedestrian overpasses, SkyTrain, and a 400m buffer to represent a 5-minute walking radius.

     

  • Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers

    Be alert! If you are a driver, expect school zones to be busy and allow more time to travel through them. Watch for less safety-conscious drivers around schools!

    Parents, consider alternatives to driving your kids to school:

    - Walk or Bike
    - Carpool or walkpool with friends or neighbours
    - Drop-off further from school
    - Have your older children use transit
    - Get involved

    General driving tips:

    - Don’t turn around in a driveway – it is dangerous for pedestrians and other vehicles.
    - Do not park or stop in disabled parking spaces.
    - Obey posted speed limits (school zone speed limit is 30km/hr).
    - Park thoughtfully, in legal designated spots and fully pulled up to the curb.
    - Make even one less car trip to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.