Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School

About this project

The Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School Project is a community-driven project to improve safety of students, families, and residents traveling to and from Cecil Elementary School and the recreation center.

The project design includes:

• A new crosswalk at the school’s entrance on Cecil Ave
• New ADA ramps & “bump outs” at intersections next to the school
• A elevated bus stop at 22 & Kirk for a better bus experience
• On Cecil Ave from 22nd to 20th - It will become a one-way street (going southbound), with angled parking on the east side of Cecil Ave. There will be no parking loss.

Learn more about the design via these project slides.

Project Goals

Through traffic calming and intersection enhancements, the Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School Project seeks to:

• Improve traffic safety so that that children and families can safely walk, bike, roll, and travel to school.
• Promote healthy and active lifestyles by creating safer routes to school.
• Create more pedestrian-friendly streets that benefit the broader community.

Project Status

We completed initial design (30% plans) in April 2026, and are on track to complete design by Fall 2026. Learn more about the project history and upcoming milestone via the "Timeline" feature on the righthand side of this webpage.

Project Partners

The Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School Project builds off of initial project planning by Cecil Elementary School, Greater Greenmount Community Association, and Central Baltimore Partnership. We are continuing to coordinate with these partners during the design phase.

Cecil Elementary School	Greater Greenmount Community Association	Central Baltimore Partnership