"Every youngster in middle school and in third to fifth grade will be getting bike-safety training," Feldman said. Every student in first through fifth grades will be taught pedestrian safety, he added. With more students riding or walking to school, ...
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Funds to improve students' walking, biking safety released by PennDOT
Walking and biking safety will be improved at 11 Pennsylvania schools through $66000 in funds PennDOT is distributing from the federal Safe Routes to School Program. The schools receiving funding will develop educational programs, purchase equipment ...
Cedar Falls program aims to get more kids walking, biking to school
The goal is to get more kids walking and biking to class. Romney Hall and her son Harrison have a daily routine of walking to school. "I just know how healthy it is for our bodies and I think the kids have a lot of fun walking together, and it connects ...
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 ...
Students walking, biking to school takes planning
We know the value of students walking or biking to school. So why didn't officials work from the start to make that happen? This is the same situation that ...
2 schools gets funds for walking, biking programs
Two Berks County elementary schools are getting some money to make walking and biking to school safer options for students. Cornwall Terrace Elementary in the Wilson School District and Birdsboro Elementary in the Daniel Boone School District received ...
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 ...
Conference will focus on biking, walking to school
Solutions range from funding speed-feedback trailers and equipment for traffic guards to engineering bike-friendly sidewalks and bike paths and installing ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...