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Parents, teachers and volunteers at each school have organized the events, including “walking school buses” (children walking under adult supervision) and “bike trains” (groups bicycling under adult supervision). Maine’s Safe Routes to School program, managed by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine under contract to MaineDOT, provides support and encourages more schools to participate. “The Safe Routes to School program seeks to change the habits of a generation,” said Allison Vogt, the coalition’s executive director. “The events taking place this week will help make that happen by showing students, parents and teachers the value of commuting by bicycle and by foot.” Since the Maine Safe Routes to School program began in 2001, more than 150 schools have become involved. The program has provided funding to more than 30 communities for infrastructure improvements to make walking and biking safer. The program has two regional coordinators: Sarah Cushman (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Posted by krsteele04 on October 05, 2009
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According to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, students in at least 27 Maine schools, from Aroostook to York counties, will commute by foot or bicycle this week. While most schools have activities planned for October 7 (International Walk & Bike to School Day), some have organized walking and/or bicycling events on other days.
