DENVER — A Denver Public Schools parent is working to make it safer for children to bike or walk to school by pushing for more "school streets."

A school street is a temporary closure of a street or block next to a school to stop vehicle traffic during drop-off and pick-up times. The idea is popular in places like Paris, London, Vancouver, Oregon, and New York.

Allen Cowgill, a parent of two children at Brown International Academy in Denver, said school streets could benefit students and parents across the city and increase safety for students.

"It's definitely a little chaotic here during pick up and drop off hours," said Cowgill. "I think one of the biggest concerns that parents have is safety, and safety around their kid potentially being hit by a car."

He said he worries about his

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