The idea for this program sprang from the City's Sidewalk & Crosswalk Program. SSWR's goal is to work closely with Bothell schools to identify needs and provide safe walking routes for students.
The Safe School Walk Routes Taskforce is made up of representatives from Bothell schools. The purpose is to maintain a line of communications between the schools and the City to make sure Safe School Walk Routes needs are clearly understood.
The City has an annual construction budget for sidewalks and crosswalks. Part of that budget is designated specifically for the Safe School Walk Routes program and its projects.