The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the recipients of its 2025-2026 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Signs and Lines Program. This initiative offers design services and up to $10,000 in construction funding for infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing safety around public schools. The program focuses on signage and pavement markings to improve accessibility along key walking and biking routes.
Interim MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng emphasized the importance of these upgrades, stating, “Education is a right and ensuring that our youth, their families, and educators can safely get to and from school is an investment in our future.” He added that under the Healey-Driscoll Administration, safety and education are prioritized to enhance community life across the state.
Jonathan Gulliver, Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator, noted that the program empowers students by making travel to school more predictable and accessible. The application period for this round opened on September 3, with submissions due by October 3. Eligible projects must be completed by June 30, 2026.
This year’s selected schools include Alcott Elementary School in Concord, Guilmette Elementary and Middle School in Lawrence, B.F. Butler Middle School in Lowell, Washington S.T.E.M. Community School in Lynn, and Jenkins Elementary School in Scituate.
Since its inception with a pilot project in Lawrence during the 2018-2019 school year, the Signs and Lines Program has expanded significantly. Over 20 communities have benefited from improved connections between schools and rail trails as well as enhanced pedestrian visibility.
Sponsored by MassDOT with funds from the Federal Highway Administration, the Massachusetts SRTS Program supports safer student commutes through partnerships with local organizations. It currently serves over 1,200 schools across more than 280 communities statewide.
For further details about the Signs and Lines Program or other SRTS initiatives, interested parties can email SRTS@dot.state.ma.us or visit Safe Routes To School – Engineering | Mass.gov.
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