Oct. 7 is National Walk to School Day, Drivers Take Caution

Early morning drivers take caution tomorrow, Oct. 7, as National Walk to School Day may cause an increase of foot traffic in your neighborhood.

National Walk to School Day began as a one-day event organized by the Partnership for a Walkable America in 1997 as a way to bring awareness to the need for more ”walkable communities”.

It has since grown into an international event which has participants from over 40 countries around the world and had 4,783 participating schools throughout the United States in 2014, according to Walk Bike to School.

According to Walk Bike to School website:

“In the USA and Canada, International Walk to School Day galvanizes visibility for walking and bicycling to school. Over time, this event has been part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation - each October.”

To find out more about the program or how you can participate, click here.