Over 100 Alameda County schools will encourage students to join others around the world to kick off the school year with active and shared transportation choices
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. – Students throughout Alameda County are preparing for International Walk and Roll to School Day 2025 on October 8th. The annual global event encourages students to walk, bike, roll, scoot, skate, use mobility devices, ride the bus, or share a carpool to reduce traffic, improve safety and air quality, and provide a fun opportunity to exercise.
International Walk and Roll to School Day is one of many events the Alameda County Transportation Commission’s Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program hosts annually to promote active and shared commutes to school. Students of all ages, caregivers, and school faculty and staff are encouraged to walk or roll to school. Those who live greater distances from school can participate by trying transit, coordinating a carpool, or parking a few blocks away and walking to school together.
“International Walk and Roll to School Day inspires students and school communities to embrace active and shared transportation options for their trip to and from school,” said SR2S Program Manager Denise Turner. “This annual celebration supports our ongoing efforts to encourage lasting changes in how families commute.”
