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.
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Completing our First Big Design Milestone
Share Completing our First Big Design Milestone on Facebook Share Completing our First Big Design Milestone on Twitter Share Completing our First Big Design Milestone on Linkedin Email Completing our First Big Design Milestone linkEarlier this month, we hit our first big design milestone for the Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School project—completing 30% design. Since then, our technical reviewers have been hard at work reviewing and providing feedback on the initial plans. We've also been coordinating with neighbors—meeting with the school administration, presenting to the Greater Greenmount Community Association, and doorknocking neighbors with Councilman Jones.
The 30% project design includes:
- A new raised crosswalk at the school’s entrance on Cecil Ave
- New ADA ramps & “bump outs” at the intersections
- A elevated bus stop at 22 & Kirk for a better bus experience
- Changing Cecil Ave from 22nd to 20th to a one-way street (going southbound) with angled parking on the east side of Cecil Ave. (There will be no parking loss.)
Want to learn more? Check out the project flyer or project slides. And if you'd like to dive deeper, check out the technical 30% design plans.
If you have any question or concerns, please submit them via the comment box.
Student bus drop off at Cecil Elementary in January 2026. -
Doorknocking & Advancing Designs
Share Doorknocking & Advancing Designs on Facebook Share Doorknocking & Advancing Designs on Twitter Share Doorknocking & Advancing Designs on Linkedin Email Doorknocking & Advancing Designs linkWe're excited to move forward on the design for the Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School project. Last night we went out with Councilman Jones and his team to talk to residents along Cecil Ave from 22nd to 20th about the project. The project will include:
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On Cecil Ave from 22nd and 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.
- A new crosswalk at the school’s entrance on Cecil Ave
- New ADA ramps & “bump outs” at the intersections
- A elevated bus stop at 22nd & Kirk for a better bus experience
This project stems from initial community visioning completed by Cecil Elementary School, Central Baltimore Partnership, Neighborhood Design Center, Greater Greenmount Community Association between 2021 an 2023. This project advances their initial concept plans.
Stay tuned as we move forward with the design! If you have questions or comments, submit them here.
Talking to residents who live on Cecil Ave between 22nd St and 20th St. -
On Cecil Ave from 22nd and 20th:
