Why Promote Walking and Bicycling?
Communities are using the walk or bike to school as the first step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone, young and old. Here are some reasons to support walking and biking to school:
To enhance the health of kids
Increased physical activity can combat a host of health problems facing
kids today.
To improve air quality and the environment
Replacing car trips to school with walking or bicycling can help reduce
air pollution.
To create safer routes for walking and bicycling
Sidewalks, education programs and traffic calming measures are some
of the ways to improve conditions.
