Campaign kicks off for safe walking, biking to schools

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28.
The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students run to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked of an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28.
The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students walk, bike and scooter to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28.
The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students walk, bike and scooter to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28.
The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City enjoy a pep rally with dancers Wednesday August 28 for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City sign a pledge to try to walk to school at least three days a week for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four."

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City sign a pledge to try to walk to school at least three days a week for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four."

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City enjoy a pep rally with dancers Wednesday August 28 for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students run to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked of an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students walk, bike and scooter to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students walk, bike and scooter to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City enjoy a pep rally with dancers Wednesday August 28 for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City sign a pledge to try to walk to school at least three days a week for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City sign a pledge to try to walk to school at least three days a week for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Students at Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City enjoy a pep rally with dancers Wednesday August 28 for the Utah Department of Transportation's kickoff of its an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Parents with their children walk to Dilworth Elementary School at 1953 S. 2100 East in Salt Lake City Wednesday August 28. The Utah Department of Transportation kicked off an annual statewide safe walking and biking to school challenge called "Walk More in Four." Parents and kids enjoyed a pep rally and signed a safety pledge promising to walk or bike to school at least three days a week.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 28, 2013 12:23 pm

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Students at Dilworth Elementary in Salt Lake City helped kick off a statewide drive Wednesday to encourage more students to walk and bike safely to school this year — by holding a rally with state highway officials, and signing pledges for safety.

"Walking or biking to school at the start of the school year is a great way for students to develop and continue safe and healthy habits," said Carlos Braceras, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation. "Students who walk or bike to school not only stay active and perform better at school, but also reduce traffic congestion around schools, making these areas safer."

The state is conducting what it calls the "Walk More in Four" challenge. Students can win prizes including bikes, scooters and helmets by following through on pledges to walk or bike to school at least three days a week during September.

Parents may go to http://www.udot.utah.gov/walkmoreinfour to assist their students in registering for the challenge and marking their progress throughout the month.

The school with the highest percentage of students participating will win $500 to be used by its safety committee, along with the Golden Tennis Shoe, a traveling trophy.

— Lee Davidson