Antonio Announces Funding of School Infrastructure Projects

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) celebrated the over $7.5 million investment in school safety infrastructure awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation. 

“This crucial investment in our schools follows through with the legislature’s promise to ensure a safer, stronger, and more prosperous future for communities across the state,” said Antonio.

Over 24 projects across the state were chosen to receive funding through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program. This funding was secured after Leader Antonio and Senate Democrats advocated for the program to be included in House Bill 54, the state’s Transportation Budget.

Among those included in this round of funding were:

• Bike Cleveland, which trains Cleveland Metropolitan School District physical education teachers to deliver high-quality bicycle and pedestrian safety education to K–8 students,
• Lakewood City Schools to promote Hike & Bike Week, a year-round active transportation, and school/community-wide safety initiative, and;
• The City of Cleveland to design and build separated bike lanes on East 55th Street between Outhwaite Avenue and Lake Erie.

More information on the Safe Routes to Schools program can be found here.