- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Boston — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 SRTS Yard Sign Design Contest. The annual contest raises awareness for transportation-related themes that help support school safety for walking and biking to school and is open to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade who are attending participating SRTS partner public school.
“We are so pleased with the enthusiasm and creativity of students who submitted their ideas for the Safe Routes to School Yard Sign Design Contest,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca. “The artwork that was submitted for this year’s contest was impressive and commendable, and I would like to thank all of the participating students for submitting colorful and impactful signs which emphasize safety messages."
This year’s theme was centered around slowing down in school zones and on school property. Four successful yard signs were selected out of over 500 submitted applicants. Additionally, for the first time, submissions included multilingual designs.
The successful applicant public schools and respective yard sign designs are below and are identified as follows
- Lincoln-Hancock Elementary School, Quincy: “Slow Down, It’s Not A Race” (top left).
- Patrick Lyndon Pilot School, West Roxbury: “It’s Safer to Go Slow” (top right).
- John R. Fausey Elementary School, West Springfield: “Slow Your Roll” (bottom left).
- Richardson Olmsted School, North Easton: “Watch for Children 20 is Plenty” (bottom right)
The Massachusetts SRTS Program, sponsored by MassDOT and with funds from the Federal Highway Administration, promotes safer routes for students to actively get to and from school by fostering partnerships between community-led organizations, local law enforcement, education leaders, and public health departments. The program currently serves more than 1,080 schools in over 270 communities across the Commonwealth. Through these partnerships, the Massachusetts SRTS Program highlights the importance of pedestrian and bicycle safety. SRTS also provides information, materials, and resources to support schools and communities with their local SRTS initiatives.
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