Safe Routes to Schools The goal of this program is to create a safe environment for people to walk, wheel and roll to and from school. This process involves working in collaboration with the entire school community to identify ways to make active travel safer and easier.
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A walking or biking school bus is an organized group of students who walk or ride bikes to and from school together with the support of adult leaders. They travel along a designated route, stopping along the way to pick up or drop off students along the way. Sign up at penticton.ca/safe-routes
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A ‘kiss and go’ zone is a short-term stopping area where drivers can park for a short time – no longer than two minutes – while the student exits the vehicle. This keeps a steady flow of vehicles moving.
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SMART MOVES: Students who walk or roll to school arrive more alert and ready to learn. Elementary School
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Spending time together outside promotes positive connections with friends and family.
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Designated ‘Drive to Five’ spots are located five minutes (500 metres) away from the school, where parents can drop off or pick up their kids. This encourages walking for short distances, while helping to reduce congestion near the front of the school. This saves you time and builds student confidence to walk independently.
• Walking or rolling to and from school. • Working together to create safer school streets.
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Join us to help support: HEALTH: Staying active is good for your child’s physical and mental health.
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Walking School Bus It’s just like a traditional school bus – but on foot!
Students walk together along a designated route, picking up friends along the way. Each route is led by an adult leader. This program is now available at Skaha Lake Elementary and KVR Elementary, delivered by Safety Village.
Kiss & Go Zones This is a short-term stopping area where drivers
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Drive to Five Zones This concept includes setting up a
designated location 500 metres away from the school, where parents can drop off or pick up their kids. This encourages walking for short distances, while helping to reduce congestion near the front of the school.
Active Transportation Education in Schools (SD) Transportation Safety Technical Working Group
Safety Improvements Various infrastructure projects are recommended in the plans, including: Sidewalk on Middle Bench Road (Uplands Elementary) – completed Manitoba Street multi-use path and new crosswalks (Carmi/KVR Elementary) – construction 2026 Safety improvements at Green Avenue and Skaha Lake Road (Skaha Lake Elementary) – construction 2026 Sidewalk installation at Hatfield Avenue and Beatty Street (Columbia Elementary) – construction 2026 Traffic safety improvements to reduce speeding and shortcutting between Kinney Avenue to Green Avenue West (Skaha Lake Elementary) – underway
Additional safety changes: Advanced pedestrian lights installed near schools to give those on foot or wheels a head start through the intersection 30 km/h speed limits at all times within all Penticton school and playground zones