Record Number of Schools in U.S. Took Part in Walk to School Day Oct. 9th

The National Center for Safe Routes to School announced that a record number of schools participated in the 2013 Walk to School Day. Schools from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico took part, with a total of 4,447 schools pledging to walk to school on October 9th.

According to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, this year’s registration topped 2012’s record total of 4,281. Many more communities celebrated Walk to School Day, but didn’t register their event. 

Other interesting registration facts:

• 41 percent of schools (1,855) registered Walk to School Day events for the first time in 2013;
• 54 percent of registered events (1,629) are part of ongoing walking or bicycling to school promotional activities conducted throughout the year;
• One of every 21 elementary and middle schools in the country registered a Walk to School Day event; and
• 27 states surpassed their 2012 event registration totals, and 17 states set all-time event registration highs.

Check out which schools in Connecticut took part in the event here.