Safer School Routes: Protecting kids on their way to school

September 10, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Photo of a stop sign attached to a school bus.

This school year, King County is taking significant steps to ensure students have safe and accessible routes to their schools. Here’s how the county is helping make it easier for kids to walk, bike, and roll to school and how you can get involved.

With more cars (and pedestrians) on the roads, let’s prevent distracted driving

April 16, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

It feels like a year since big yellow school buses were last meandering around our streets – because it really has been a year in many communities. Do you remember the laws about passing a stopped school bus?

Cinco de Mayo 2018: stay safe, remember its roots

May 3, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

A recent statewide analysis showed that fatal crashes increased when the Cinco de Mayo celebrations stretched over a weekend.

Study shows all-ages helmet law improves safety without deterring riders

November 21, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

By Christina Yantsides The King County Board of Health (BOH) All-Ages Bicycle Helmet Law requires that anyone riding a bicycle, regardless of age, must wear a helmet (for more on the history and specifics of the law, read this). Public Health is a strong supporter of helmet laws, which are an important strategy to prevent […]