Healthy Anne Arundel is dedicated to improving walkability in public spaces throughout Anne Arundel County.
Safe Routes to School
In April 2026, Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition was granted $60,000 to implement a safe Routes to School project through the Maryland Department of Health. Currently, 160 Eastport Elementary students are eligible to use active transport to and from school. However, more than half (83) of the eligible students are driven to school by a parent or caregiver. Through the Safe Routes to School Project, we aim to improve walkability to encourage students to get regular exercise through active transportation, such as walking or riding a bike to and from school. The Safe Routes to School Project has 4 main strategies:
By June 30, 2026, conduct a Walk Audit at Eastport Elementary School to determine the safety and accessibility of routes traveled by students to and from the school.
Click here if you would like to participate in the walk audit.
From May 1 to May 31, 2026, launch a promotional campaign to increase awareness of National Walking Month.
Click here to visit the National Walking Month/ Walk Maryland campaign page.
By September 30, 2026, implement a non-infrastructure project based on the findings of a Walk Audit to improve walkability at Eastport Elementary School.
More information about the non-infrastructure project is coming soon!
By September 30, 2026, hold an educational bicycle and pedestrian safety event at Eastport Elementary School to improve safe practices for students going to and from school.
Bicycle and Pedestrian education to be provided by PedalPower Kids.
Facts about Eastport Elementary
Eastport Elementary is a Community School. Community Schools focus on what students and families need by partnering with local organizations to provide services and support to students outside of academic instruction, such as medical and dental care, mental health, food pantries, and social services.
The Title 1 Program provides additional support to ensure all students meet high academic standards. We offer targeted assistance in reading and math, as well as resources for parents to support their child's education at home.
Serves 265 students in grades Pre-K through 5
Walkability at Eastport Elementary
We will be engaging the Eastport community to do a walk audit to identify the safety, comfort, and accessibility of the routes that students take to get to and from school. The walk audit will give us information about any changes that are needed to improve walking conditions around the school and encourage physical activity and active transportation, such as walking or biking, over driving.
The walk audit will take place on June 2nd and June 11th, 2026. The map shows the school location, boundary and student walk zone.
If you would like to participate in the the walk audit, please click the button below and complete the registration form.
Walking Routes
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![Map of Eastport Elementary walk zone with the southwest route highlighted.]()
Southwest Walking Route
Van Buren St from Grant St to Bay Ridge Ave
President St from Van Buren St to Madison St
Jackson St
Monroe St
Madison St from President St to Bay Ridge Ave
Parkwood Ave from Bay Ridge Ave to Cross St
Cross St from Parkwood Ave to Fairview Ave
Fairview Ave from the Fairview intersection to Bay Ridge Ave
Bay Ridge Ave from Parkwood Ave to 6th St
Chesapeake Ave from Bay Ridge Ave to 6th St
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![Map of Eastport Elementary walk zone with the western route highlighted.]()
Western Walking Route
Boucher Ave
Madison St from Boucher Ave to President St, President st to Wells Ave
President St from Boucher Ave to Wells Ave
Wells Ave
Adams St from Wells Ave to Bay Ridge Ave
Washington St from Boucher Ave to Bay Ridge Ave
Bay Ridge Ave from Adams St to 6th St
6th St from the bridge to Chesapeake Ave
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![Map of Eastport Elementary walk zone with the southern route highlighted]()
Southern Walking Route
Chesapeake Ave from Bay Ridge Ave to 6th St
Americana Dr from Chesapeake Ave to the second intersection of Little Hbr Way
Chester Ave from State St to 6th St
6th St from Chester Ave to Chesapeake Ave
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![Map of Eastport Elementary walk zone with the northeast route highlighted]()
Northeast Walking Route
First St between Severn Ave and Chester Ave
Second St from Severn Ave to the Maritime Museum
Severn Ave from First St to 6th St
Chester Ave from First St to 6th St
6th St between Severn Ave and Chester Ave
Meet our partners
Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation
The Office of Transportation identifies and prioritizes near-term and long-range surface transportation projects of all travel modes, including highway, transit and non-motorized (bicycle and pedestrian) projects.
Anne Arundel County Department of Health
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health, established October 1930, is the sole government agency responsible for improving the health of Anne Arundel County. By State and County authority, the Department of Health is charged with enforcement of certain federal, State and County laws and regulations.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is the public school district serving all of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With over 85,000 students and 126 schools, the AACPS school system is the 4th largest in Maryland and the 39th largest in the United States.
Annapolis Transportation Services
The Annapolis Transportation Service provides public transportation services through regular fixed routes, shuttle and ADA complementary paratransit services. All transit vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Individual portable oxygen tanks are acceptable on all transit vehicles.
Annapolis Public Works
Annapolis Public Works provides a wide range of services to our City Residents and Businesses: Recycling, Refuse, and Yard Trim, Street Maintenance and Traffic Control Maintenance, Drinking Water, Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, and Storm Drains, Engineering & Construction, Stormwater Management Program, and Water Service Line Program.
Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works
The County Department of Public Works is responsible for providing safe drinking water, treating wastewater, collecting and recycling trash, maintaining the County’s road and bridge network, designing and constructing public infrastructure, and delivering environmental restoration projects that support a high quality of life for residents and visitors.
Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning
The Office of Planning and Zoning provides long range planning services and implementation of zoning, subdivision, environmental, and other development regulations to all stakeholders in the County in order to ensure the County is well planned and that physical growth and development are managed.
Community Action Agency
The Community Action Agency is the county’s designated anti-poverty agency, offering programs developed to help lower-income families and individuals increase their assets and reach self-sufficiency. With our focus on the 2-Generation Whole Family approach to providing services, we have programs that benefit household members from infancy through their senior years.
