The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says that nearly 175 schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in International Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday.
The annual event, sponsored by Minnesota Safe Routes to School, encourages students and parents to increase physical activity and practice safe walking and bicycling activities, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Walk to School Day is Wednesday, Oct. 6, and registration is now open. Organizers of the event hope to make walking and bicycling more visible in communities, reduce traffic congestion, and strengthen connections between families and schools, according to the news release.