Walk Bike & Roll to School Day

National Walk & Roll to School Day and Bike & Roll to School Day are exciting celebrations where hundreds of students, family members, school staff, and community members across the region, state, and country walk, bike, and roll to school. 

These one-day events serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of safe routes to schools for all forms of active transportation. They welcome and encourage everyone of all abilities, fostering physical and mental well-being, strengthening connections with the environment, and creating memorable moments with friends, families, and the community. Active commuting helps students stay alert in class while imparting crucial lessons in traffic safety for all.

For further details about National Walk Bike & Roll events and how you can participate, please visit walkbiketoschool.org.

Walk & Roll to School Day 2024 Promotion

WRTSD 2022 Photo Contest Winners   Left to right: 1st Place: Nichols Elementary; 2nd Place: Pink Elementary; 3rd Place: Nichols Elementary

Be ready to lace up your sneakers for Walk & Roll to School Day on October 9, 2024!

NCTCOG is hosting a Walk & Roll to School Day promotion again this year filled with toolkits, safety resources, and giveaways! Schools that pledge to host a Walk & Roll event in October are entered into a raffle to win FREE safety-themed giveaways and their students are eligible to enter a raffle for a new bicycle!

Interested in participating? Schools located in NCTCOG's 12-county Metropolitan Planning Area can register. Be sure to get permission from your school's administration, then complete the participation pledge here to register. 

After registration, NCTCOG will send a confirmation email with additional resources, including social media and event toolkits and the bike raffle entry form for students. Schools that win the free giveaways will be notified the week of September 11. 

Check out the Texas schools that have participated in National Walk Bike & Roll to School Day events from 2018 to 2023. 

We look forward to hearing about your Walk & Roll to School Day event!

Bike & Roll to School Day 2024 Promotion

On May 8, 2024, for the first year, NCTCOG held a Bike & Roll to School Day promotion, providing fun, safety-themed giveaways for schools to hand out to participating students. NCTCOG also raffled off two bikes to students at participating schools. Thank you to all 15 schools that registered and participated in Bike & Roll to School Day! We look forward to seeing you in October for Walk & Roll to School Day.

Bike to School Day 2024 Bicycle Raffle Winner Parkview Elementary School Photo by NCTCOG staff

Walk to School Day 2023 Promotion

2023 Walk to School Day Photo Contest Winners

In 2023, for the third year, NCTCOG held a Walk to School Day promotion, providing fun, safety-themed giveaways for schools to hand out to participating students. Twenty-four schools received FREE promotional materials to support their Walk to School Day events by registering their event with NCTCOG. Each promotional kit included a Walk to School Day banner and other fun safety and encouragement items for students. Participating schools also entered their students’ names into a raffle to win one of four brand-new bikes! 

View the Walk to School Day Summary Sheet to learn more about the successful events at participating schools. The 2023 Walk to School Day promotion was presented at the NCTCOG April 2023 Public Meeting. See the slides here. 

Save the date for the 2024 Walk & Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 9!

Media Coverage:

• Rosemeade students, families participate in National Walk to School Day - Carrollton Leader
• 'Walk to School' day focuses on sidewalks, safety - NBCDFW
• Find an active way to get to school on Wednesday – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth (fortworthtexas.gov)
• Students Encouraged to Participate in Walk to School Day on October 12 (irvingweekly.com)
  
  

Keep Walking, Biking, & Rolling!

Everyday can be Walk Bike & Roll to School Day! Examples of ongoing activities in DFW include Walking School Buses (check out this one in Fort Worth!), Golden Sneaker Programs and Bike Buses.  The National Walk and Bike to School Day website offers great resources that are free to download.

Additional Imagery Provided by Sonntag, Atherton, McCall and Miller Elementary Schools 

Staff Contact: Shawn Conrad  sconrad@nctcog.org