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 2024 Photo Contest Winners   Left to right: 1st Place: Kerr Elementary; 2nd Place: Cross Oaks Elementary; 3rd Place: HOSP Elementary

In 2024, for the fourth year, NCTCOG held a Walk & Roll to School Day promotion, providing fun, safety-themed giveaways for schools to hand out to participating students. 28 schools participated in the promotion. All participating schools received free event planning and social media toolkits and the ability to enter a raffle for the giveaways. 15 schools won the raffle and received free giveaways, including a Walk & Roll to School Day backpack and banner, and other fun safety and encouragement items for students. Students and their parents at participating schools also signed a Promise for Street Safety pledge to enter a raffle to win one of two brand-new bikes!

View the Walk & Roll to School Day Summary Sheet to learn more about the successful events at participating schools. 

Save the date for next year’s event: Wednesday, October 8, 2025! Check out the schools that have participated in Texas in previous years! The National Walk and Bike to School Day website has a record of registered events from 2018 to 2024.

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

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