The City of Fort Worth has limited bond funds to address roads across the entire city and has added some of the major areas of concern in their May bond proposal, but there is more work to do. 

The majority of EMS ISD families live in the Fort Worth city limits and deserve dedicated management and focus from the city leaders. This means safe access to schools, neighborhoods, churches, city resources and other places where they convene near their homes. EMS ISD is the second-fastest growing school district in Tarrant County. The safe passageway deficiencies that exist today will only multiply as new schools are built to accommodate the growth and as new families move into this rapidly-growing area of North Fort Worth and surrounding municipalities. As parents, and taxpayers, we expect well-planned streets and sidewalks to our children and families safe. We expect stoplights, crosswalks, lighting and effective drainage systems to ensure safety and connectivity for all.

It’s important to note that each project will require more than a plan. It will take collaboration, adequate funding, and precise execution. If not done correctly, it could result in a negative situation. One example of this is Cromwell-Marine Creek Road. By not including sidewalks, that project has negatively affected approximately 5,000 students across five campuses in EMS ISD. We hope to revive conversations that will lead to a network of safe passageways for students and families who live, learn, and work in the Fort Worth, Saginaw, Tarrant County, Blue Mound, and EMS ISD communities.

 The City of Fort Worth staff presented results from the Transportation Impact Fee Study on Sept. 7. Click below to review this study and see ways you can be involved in this discussion.