Event Brief
Pasco funds safe sidewalks for students districtwide
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Pasco County Commissioner Seth Weightman, “Sidewalk Seth,” secured more than $22 million for 14.5 miles of sidewalks at schools across the county under the Safe Routes to School program. Groundbreaking began Aug. 19 at Pineview Elementary and Middle, targeting student safety concerns near a busy bus garage; additional projects are planned for Shady Hills Road, Wesley Chapel, Land O Lakes, Dade City, Trinity, and other communities.
WHO: Seth Weightman (Pasco County Commissioner), Pasco County Board of Commissioners, Pasco County school district officials
WHAT: Secured funding and began construction planning for Safe Routes to School sidewalk improvements at multiple schools
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: The initial project addresses safety concerns where students previously walked near a busy bus garage without proper pedestrian infrastructure.
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