Save the Date – National Walk Safely to School Day is on Friday 22 May!
Now in its 27th year, the initiative led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia highlights the health, safety, transport and environmental benefits of walking or using active travel to get to and from school - not just on Walk Safely to School Day, but every day.
The day encourages positive environmental action, better use of public transport with reduced car-dependency, and encourages parents and carers to walk more, reducing dangerous traffic congestion around schools.
Research also ...
Calling all primary school kids – It’s time to get walking!
This May marks the 25th anniversary of National Walk Safely to School Day. Championed by the Pedestrian Council Australia, the initiative aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking, or alternative active transport (especially to and from school) can provide for the long term well-being of our children, not just on 10 May, but every day.
Apart from the physical benefits, regular walking (or similar) also has a favourable ...
