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Only 24 percent of jobs in the region are accessible by transit in 90 minutes or less by a typical resident — and that number drops to 12 percent in the suburbs.

Walk and Roll to School Day Mini Grant Program!

May 10, 2010 | by Active Trans

Join schools around the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day on Oct. 6!

Schools are invited to apply for Walk and Roll to School Day minigrants that include $500 in cash, promotional items (banners, signs and mile markers), Clif bars and a $100 credit toward training and equipment for AAA's School Safety Patrol Program. The minigrant program is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance along with other partner organizations.

Applications are available at www.activetrans.org/walkand roll and are due by July 2, 2010. Schools in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will are eligible to apply.

This program provides resources for schools to execute high quality Walk and Roll to School Day festivities, and promote walking and biking to school as safe, popular modes of transportation throughout the year. Visit www.activetrans.org/walkandroll to download a copy of the application.