Belleville Proclamation For 2024 Safe Routes To School ‘Gold Award’

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville Police Department, in partnership with the Belleville Green Team, was recently presented with a municipal proclamation for receiving the 2024 Safe Routes to School Gold Award.

According to a post from the BPD, the Gold Award, which is the highest level achievable, was presented at the annual awards luncheon earlier in the month on behalf of EZ-Ride and the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Belleville police wrote:

“The New Jersey Safe Routes Program, supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, is a statewide initiative with a mission to partner with schools and communities to prioritize and implement opportunities for people to walk, bike, or travel by other wheeled devices. By focusing on improvements to support active travel by youth, we believe we can create conditions that are safe, healthy, equitable, and appealing for all.”

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