October is International Walk and Bike to School Month - a great time to try a car-free lifestyle.

Things You Can Do

Watch this  video made by Class 701 at Brooklyn’s Middle School 51 about ways they Stop the Pollution:

Do something good for  the world while saving time and money. Walk, cycle, try the bus or carpooling to school.

• Less congested traffic before and after school means safer neighborhoods
• Cut back on the time you spend chauffering the children
• Save money on gas and car maintenance

Or better yet, try walking your kids to school. Here are some safety tips:

• Encourage children to wear bright colors when walking or biking, and to use reflective tape on backpacks or jackets.
• Try organizing a “Walking School Bus” – a group of children who walk a designated route under adult supervision, making “pick-ups” along the way – just like a real bus, but without the pollution.
• Park and walk to school. Designate areas 1/4 to 1/2 mile from school where parents can drop of children and safely walk the remaining distance.