Walk To School Day
Walk to School Day takes place October 8th 2014. There are lots of folks organizing walks, or organize your own – with support from LADOT and others. More details here.
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Happy Walk To School Day! Share Your Stories
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It’s Walktober, and today is International Walk to School Day! The L.A. City Department of Transportation (LADOT) set up a helpful Los Angeles Walk to School Day website with supportive tips, a map of participating schools, and other great stuff. 85 schools are participating in this second annual citywide Walk to School Day LA with 66 […]
#StreetsR4Families: So You Missed Walk to School Day…
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This year, Walk to School Day was a huge success in Los Angeles. Over 100 schools participated in the event, it drew attention from the local media, and the messaging in said media was more than just, “LOOK–CUTE KIDS WALKING TO SCHOOL.” Nice work, LADOT, Nelson/Nygaard, and the hundreds of volunteers and school officials that […]
Walk to School Day
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Walk to School Day L.A. When: Wednesday, October 9 Where: Across Los Angeles Walktober kicks off with “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013. The City of Los Angeles is joining the global community for “International Walk to School Month.” The goal is to celebrate the benefits of walking and to educate kids about pedestrian […]
Eyes on the Street: Walk to School Day 2019
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L.A. celebrates Walk to School Day with events at Leo Politi, Menlo Avenue, and Franklin Avenue Elementary Schools, and Vista Charter Middle School
LADOT Looking for More Partners for Walk to School Day
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The city has put together an easy to use website for Walk to School week for people looking to either create or participate in a program. You don’t have to be a teacher or administrator to set up a walk (although you do to set up a larger event). To register your event, click here. October 9th is […]
The Simple Joy of Walking and Biking to School
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One of the biggest sacrifices we’ve made in the United States to prioritize the movement of automobiles over active transportation is the health and safety of children. Biking and walking to school has become increasingly rare while childhood obesity is on its way to becoming the norm. But for at least one day a year, […]