On Walk & Roll to School Day, October 9, students across the Dallas-Fort Worth area are encouraged to prepare for an active commute to school. More than 80 Texas schools are signed up to host Walk & Roll to School Day events, with more than 60 of them in the Metroplex.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is hosting a promotion filled with toolkits, safety resources and giveaways. Schools that pledge to host a Walk & Roll event are entered into a raffle to win free safety-themed giveaways, and their students are eligible to enter a raffle for a new bicycle.

Walk & Roll to School Day is led by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, which is committed to helping communities champion safe, active trips to school for all students. In 2016, the organization began the Vision Zero for Youth initiative, promoting safety near schools and other places students typically walk and ride their bikes in an effort to eliminate fatal and serious traffic crashes.

Schools can register at Tinyurl.com/WalkAndRollDay to participate by Sep. 4. Be sure to get permission from the school’s administration and then complete the participation pledge to register.