Locals help find safer way to walk and bike to South Tahoe Middle School

There were two workshops held on Thursday at South Tahoe Middle School to help identify the safe and unsafe routes students take to school each day on foot or on their bikes. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., school officials, staff from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Sustainability Mobility group and members of the public were stationed at locations on the streets around the school to monitor traffic, car speeds and safe routes the students were taking to get to school.

Data was shared during a follow up meeting in the morning, and again during the evening where the public was gathered to give input on observations, ideas and possible plans for better bike and walking routes to and from school.

A series of public outreach opportunities, including a survey, for community members, parents and students to help identify opportunities to create safer, more walkable and bikeable routes around the middle school, Bijou Park and Lake Tahoe Community College. Organizers are asking for the public to complete the survey so a plan that meets everyone's needs can be developed.

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/stms-community