Safe Routes Nebraska is encouraging more families to get out of the car and consider walking or biking to school. "Studies show that students who walk or bike to school are more alert and ready to learn when they get to class," said Angela Barry, ...
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Portland's Vestal School gets national praise for safe walking, biking routes
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian Beth Nakamura/The OregonianVolunteers muscle heavy segments of pavement to be broken up and recycled today at Vestal School in ...
Safe Routes to School comes to Las Vegas
All seven identified several issues regarding walking and biking to school safely. From, no crossing guards to heavy pick up and drop off traffic, these issues will hopefully be resolved with help from the Safe Routes for Schools program.
Walk or bike to school via the Safe Routes
By TERRY SMITH Parents can feel more comfortable about their children biking or walking to school these days, at least in places where wide new sidewalks ...
Nebraska officials encourage biking to school
Nebraska officials are promoting the first national "Bike to School Day," being recognized on Wednesday. "Bike to School Day" seeks to raise awareness about the need for safe routes to bike and walk. It also emphasizes the importance of such issues as ...
WSDOT seeking projects for the Safe Routes to School Program
OLYMPIA - Communities across the state can apply for a new round of project and program funds that increase safety for students walking and biking to school. The Washington State Department of Transportation is accepting project proposals for the Safe ...
Siebert students learn about safe biking in preparation for Bike to School Day
The fourth and fifth grade students had a hands-on opportunity today to learn and practice skills that will give them the knowledge they need to practice safe biking habits to and from school and in their neighborhoods." Siebert Principal Susan Johnson ...
MoDOT Funds 3.4 Million On "Safe Routes to School"
JEFFERSON CITY - Four mid-Missouri communities will spend more than half a million dollars to protect children walking and biking to school. (See list below.) The Missouri Department of Transportation awarded $3.4 million grants to 16 communities ...
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. ...
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 ...