Solutions range from funding speed-feedback trailers and equipment for traffic guards to engineering bike-friendly sidewalks and bike paths and installing ...
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Walking, biking to school good for health
One option to consider is walking or biking to school. "Any amount of exercise we can get kids doing will help with the things we're all scared about: childhood obesity, diabetes and even hypertension," he said. "I have treated kids who need two or ...
Moms Talk: Walking And Biking To School
Most people agree on the many benefits of walking and biking to school, but for many children today, their lives are structured around scheduled activities. Sports practice occurs many times a week, play dates are scheduled and homework in elementary ...
El Dorado wants more kids walking, biking to school
Jensen soon discovered widespread interest among parents and students in walking or biking to the K-8 school. But they lacked a safe route: The school is ...
Some officials want more students walking or biking to school
by Kali Schumitz | Staff Writer Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) believes that getting more students to walk or bike to school would be a win ...
MELVINDALE: Walking, biking to school promoted
By Rene Cizio MELVINDALE - Allendale Elementary School is joining many other schools by hosting its first event for children to walk or bike to school. ...
Two Hanover schools encourage walking, biking to school
The grants provide money to schools to improve roads or sidewalks around a school, teach students about pedestrian and bike safety and more. ...
Study: Younger kids walking and biking to school
The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre says biking and walking should be encouraged, because it's an easy way to get children to be more physically active. You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register.
District 63 breaks down barriers to walking, biking to school
By NATASHA WASINSKI Contributor February 10, 2012 6:26PM East Maine School District 63 is creating a plan to make walking and bicycling safe, convenient and fun for students. The district has partnered with nonprofit advocacy organization Active ...
A One of a Kind Walking, Biking School Opens in Canada
... Active and Safe Routes to School Program, about 98 percent of the school's 700 students bike, walk, skateboard or ride scooters to and from school. ...
School receives grant to ease walking, biking
By Sarah Hinckley Times Argus Staff - Published: May 18, 2009 MONTPELIER - Union Elementary School is getting an extra leg up in the effort to get more students walking and biking to school with money from the Safe Routes to School program. ...