Officials say the city of East Ridge has received two grants to make students safer when they walk or bike to school at East Ridge and Spring Creek elementaries.
The city has won two Safe Routes to School grants totaling $229,442, according to a news release.
The SRTS Program seeks to encourage students and their families to walk or bike rather than use vehicles to transport them to school, especially if they live close to the school.
Spring Creek Elementary SchoolOne grant of $204,442 will be used to create or improve sidewalks at East Ridge Elementary.
The second grant of $25,000 will fund a project for educational activities to promote walking or biking to school. No local matching money is required for either grant.