County receives $75,000 for pedestrian safety education programs

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today that it received a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to improve pedestrian safety countywide.

The grant will fund multiple programs and workshops through Sept. 30, 2020, to teach youth and adults about best practices when walking or riding a bike or scooter. The county will also use the funding to participate in nationwide pedestrian safety events like Bicycle Safety Month and National Walk to School Day.

"No matter which way you get around, you play a part in roadway safety," OTS D...