Use your feet on Nevada Moves Day
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 8:38am
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April 25, 2012 (All day) Many Carson City schoolchildren will take part in organized events to walk or bicycle to school on April 25, which has been proclaimed the third annual Nevada Moves Day by Governor Brian Sandoval.
Students, parents and volunteers will walk to school together in two separate walking school buses. NDOT Director Susan Martinovich and Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi will join students at the 777 S. Stewart St. fire station at 7:30 a.m. to walk to Bordewich-Bray Elementary School. Another group of students and adult volunteers will meet at the Governor’s Mansion located at 606 Mountain St. at 7:30 a.m. to walk together to the same school. During the walk, dignitaries and volunteers will educate students about pedestrian safety while demonstrating how easy and fun it is to get to school under their own power.
Walking and bicycling to school events are also planned for Washoe, Lyon, Clark, Douglas and Lincoln counties, with 106 schools statewide committing to participate in Nevada Moves Day.
“Whether as part of an organized event or not, Nevada Moves Day is an opportunity to help children learn more about pedestrian and bicycling safety,” NDOT Bicycle, Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program Manager Bill Story explained. “And, whether it’s for Nevada Moves 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 Nevada Moves Day and every day, drivers should watch for children walking and bicycling to school and be mindful of reduced speeds and varying school start times in school zones. 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 for pedestrians. Pedestrians and bicyclists should only cross streets when safe, and look both ways before and while crossing.
To learn about specific Nevada Moves Day events, contact the Nevada Department of Transportation at (775) 888-7122 or find walking information at www.walknevada.com or www.saferoutesinfo.org.
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