More than 160 schools across the state have signed up to participate in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Bike to School Day on Wednesday.
Sponsored by MnDOT and the Minnesota Safe Routes to School program each year, the event promotes safe biking and walking activities. Other events or activities sponsored by the Minnesota Safe Routes to School program include Winter Walk to School Day.
Students and families can participate by biking or walking to school from home, joining a “walking school bus” or “bike train” a few blocks from school, or by having parents drop students off a few blocks from school so that they can participate. Some schools offer bike safety education events during the day, like bike rodeos or taking field trips by bike.
Participating schools in St. Paul include Battle Creek Elementary School, Bruce Vento Elementary School and Crossroads Elementary, among others.
“Bike to School Day is a fun way for kids to learn about bicycle safety and explore their community on two wheels,” said Kelly Corbin, MnDOT Safe Routes to School coordinator. “The turnout at the events also reminds us how important it is to make it easier for kids to be able to bike everywhere they want or need to go.”
Schools can register events at walkbiketoschool.org/registration/. More information is available at dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/.