With the increased media attention around the rising rates of childhood obesity, there is an awareness that children need to be more physically active. Walking to school gives children an excellent opportunity to incorporate physical activity into their daily schedule. It also helps to decrease the congestion of cars in the school drop off zone; therefore, increasing the safety of children as they make their way into the school grounds. Decreased car congestion also means less gas and fume emissions for the children to breathe in as they pass through this area.
