CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KOAA) — Cañon City has been awarded a $1 million Safe Routes to School grant to improve student safety along 13th Street, a busy corridor near Cañon City Middle School (CCMS), Cañon City High School (CCHS) and Washington Elementary.

The grant comes after Colorado expanded the program to include high schools and increased the maximum award from $750,000 to $1 million.

“We were elated. It was a really solid win for Cañon City and then Cañon City School District,” said Ryan Brown, safety and security coordinator for Cañon City Schools Re-1.

The project is set to begin in 2026.

“Our hope is that we'll do most of the design and kind of permitting work in 2026 and then be ready for construction in 2027,” said Leo Evans, public works director, Cañon City.

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