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Walking School Bus Promotes Green Lifestyle
Sep 25 2009 by Courtney Messenbaugh
School buses are swell and carpooling is cool, but when you’re taking a walking school bus to school the world just might become wondrous. The concept of the walking school bus is simple: A group of neighborhood children walk together to school — with adult supervision — picking each child up at their house or a convenient location along the way.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a loyal MotherProofer and I love cars, buses and all things that go. They’re speed and stylish engineering are sexy, and as a busy mom, I adore the convenience of being able to hop in the car and go wherever I want to go. Such convenience seems to be an almost necessary luxury these days, but it can also translate into a sedentary lifestyle. That’s not good especially when you consider the increase in childhood obesity.
A walking school bus can help parents and kids to start moving. It’s fun, gets the blood pumping and helps regulate weight, and as an added bonus, it’s “green.” Not only will your waistline and your child’s growing body thank you, but the planet will, too.
The walking school bus idea is gaining traction in neighborhoods around the country. It can work with two families or 10, depending on how complex or long you want your route to be. You simply need to coordinate with the other families to set pick-up spots, agree on a timetable and determine a rotating schedule of supervising adults.
Of course, if your child would rather ride her bike, you can apply the same concept and create a bike-riding bus.
There are a few things to keep in mind when starting your own walking school bus: Create a route that keeps kids on a sidewalk or path and in the lowest-traffic areas possible. Make sure you allot enough time to get everyone on the “bus” and to school on time, and let school officials and even law enforcement officers know about your plan.
