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to address the issues identified as well as to capitalize on some of the opportunities that were discovered along <br /> the way. The observations and recommendations were then arranged and organized accordingly within the <br /> nationally recognized six"E"approach. <br /> Why Sate Routes to School? <br /> Today,less then 20%of K-8 students walk or bike to school,but as recently as 1970,nearly 50%of <br /> students walked or biked to sc hool.Where schools and housing are kcated,hair roads are designed,and <br /> how automobiles are regulated ha.'e all contnbuted to this decline.Through policy changes,infrastructure <br /> improvements,and programs,Safe Routes to School helps create physical and social environments that <br /> empower students,their families,and their communities to walk and bike more often.Communities that <br /> participate in Safe Routes to School alsc benefit from kis air,noise,and water pollution;lower road <br /> maintenance costs:and more pleasant streetscapes for pedestrians,bicy c lists,and drivers alike. <br /> 4 <br /> .., .... <br /> Mast kids are net getting enough <br /> physical«dei try. <br /> :1 1 <br /> I' - <br /> baw <br /> Alikb 4C,11 I <br /> V 2007 2014 2025 20354. 4 -481.6.- A O o <br /> SRTS initiatives are contributing to mare students Roads near schools are <br /> and families walking and biking to school. congested,decreasing safety and <br /> air quality for children. <br /> KIDS WHO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL: <br /> Am-e alert and able to r Get most of their recommended <br /> focus on school daily physical activity just from <br /> Ire.cling to and from school <br /> Feel better about their physical <br /> health 0 Have better school performance and <br /> test scores <br /> Are more likely to have good <br /> (Z) <br /> mental health <br /> AREINFORCING CYCLE OF <br /> Greater focus on <br /> WALKING AND BIKING TO More students <br /> SCHOOL policies,infrastructure, <br /> walking and biking and programs to support <br /> to school walking and hi long <br /> • • S Better air quality and <br /> F <br /> it ... more pleasant bike Safer and easier routes <br /> . . .,.•4 and pedestrian to and from school <br /> ernrronments <br /> 'Moro information.inc Wing primary sources,can be found at httpdiguidasaferoutsinfo.org. <br /> 10 I Minnesota Safe Routes to School'' Il <br />