Traffic Gardens
A traffic garden is a mini-streetscape for kids to practice traffic safety skills without cars.
Tacoma Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Traffic Gardens
Traffic gardens are for children walking, bicycling, or using a scooter or skateboard. No motorized vehicles or devices are allowed on the traffic gardens, except wheelchairs.
In partnership with the Washington State DSHS Traumatic Brain Injury Council and Tacoma Public Schools, the City of Tacoma installed temporary traffic gardens at select Tacoma Public School sites. Installed using spray chalk, the temporary traffic gardens lasted between three weeks and three months, depending on the weather.
Families enjoyed temporary traffic gardens with their children in Summer 2023 at these Tacoma Public School sites.
Traffic Gardens Map
Summer Traffic Garden Pop-Up Events
The City of Tacoma’s SRTS Program hosted pop-up events at each location. Pop-up events were a community effort in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma Housing Authority, and many other school and community partners. Students and adults learned traffic safety skills, received a free helmet, could have their youth bikes tuned up with 2nd Cycle, and could borrow a bike or scooter during the event.