Carson City, Douglas and Lyon join students statewide in Wednesday's Walk to School Day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 11:12am
Event Date:
October 10, 2018 (All day)
CARSON CITY — Many Nevada schoolchildren will take part in organized events to walk or bicycle to school on Wednesday Oct. 10 in recognition of International Walk to School Day. Children not taking part in an organized school event are encouraged to involve their family in safely walking or bicycling to school on Wednesday, Oct. 10 and other days.
Walking and bicycling to school events are planned for Washoe, Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Lyon and other counties. Approximately 50 Nevada schools in 13 different communities participated in last year’s Walk to School Day as part of ongoing activities to promote walking and bicycling throughout the year.
“Whether as part of an organized event or not, this is an opportunity to help children learn more about pedestrian and bicycling safety,” NDOT Assistant Chief of Multi-Modal Planning and Program Development Bill Story explained. “And, whether it’s for International Walk to School Day or part of a daily routine, physical activity at an early age, such as walking or bicycling, helps reduce heart disease, diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses. Plus, walking or biking to school can lessen up to 25 percent of morning rush hour traffic that results from children being driven to school.”
During International Walk to School Day and every day, drivers should watch for children walking and bicycling to school and be mindful of school zone speed reductions, as well as varying school start times. Motorists should also only pass bicyclists when it is safe with at least three feet of space between the bicycle and vehicle and never overtake a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk.
Pedestrians and bicyclists should only cross streets when safe, and always look for vehicles before and while crossing. Per state law, no u-turns or passing are allowed in active school zones or school crossing zones.
Here is the Carson City schedule:
Principals and, or staff will meet at the following locations and walk to the school with the students. All students who walk to or at school will be recognized.
Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson St. (7:45-8:25 a.m.)
Start: Governor’s Mansion, 606 Mountain St., to the school
Start: Carson City Fire Department, 777 S Stewart St., to the school
Eagle Valley Middle School, 4151 E. 5th St. (7:00 – 7:40 a.m.)
Meeting place at the basketball courts above the school. Students who walk to school will be recognized with goodies and hot chocolate.
Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Road (7:50 – 8:15 a.m.)
Start: U.S. Post Office, 1111 S. Roop St., to the school
Start: Gas Station, 1615 E. 5th St., to the school
Mark Twain Elementary School, 2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
No meeting place. Students who walk to school will be recognized.
To learn about specific International Walk to School Day events, contact Nevada Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Coordinator Cathy Balcon at (775) 888-7357, cbalcon@dot.nv.gov or find walking information at bicyclenevada.com. Further event information and registration is also available at walkbiketoschool.org.
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