School Travel Planning in Toronto Summary of Programs 2017-2020 - Green Communities Canada

School Travel Planning in Toronto Summary of Programs 2017-2020

Cover image for School Travel Planning in Toronto report summary of activities from 2017-2020. Features logos of Green Communities Canada, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and a photo of kids with backpacks walking to school.
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Between 2017 and 2020, our School Travel Planning programs in Toronto resulted in: 

  • 54 schools participated in School Travel Planning.
  • Over 27,000 students reached and impacted by School Travel Planning.
  • Each school’s School Travel Planning Committee included collaboration with a number of partners across the city.
  • More than 120 school community events including bike rodeos, “Students Stop Speeders” campaigns and “Walk to School Days.”
  • Over 125 School Zone Safety Improvements including parking lot redesigns, changes to city bylaws and street signage, improved crossings, new bike racks and provision of school crossing guards.
  • 265+ assessment activities including family surveys, school neighbourhood walkabouts, school site audits and traffic observations. 

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