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Putting Our Best Foot/wheel/skate Forward!

Returning Spring 2025

Thank you everyone who walked and rolled with us October 10th!

We hope you had as much fun as we did and can keep it rolling with more active trips to school. Stay tuned for Santa Cruz County's next Walk & Roll to School Day, coming May 2025.

Walk and Roll Safely

5 Tips for Street Safety

Whether you’re walking, biking, skating, or scooting, read on for critical safety tips!

Protect your head

You can prevent so many injuries simply by wearing a properly fitted helmet.

Wear bright colors

Dark clothing is especially hard to see for a driver. Stand out as much as possible by wearing a bright jacket, shirt, or helmet.

Light the way

Front and rear lights are required for all bikes after dark – and a good idea for all other modes! Make sure drivers and other travelers can see you on the road after dark.

Identify your route

Plan out the best route ahead of time. You can use the Google Maps bike path filter or check out your local City Map.

Go with the flow

When walking, stay on the sidewalk and follow any traffic signs. Always bike or roll in the direction of traffic unless there are special circumstances. Learn more about street safety.

Share how you will Walk and Roll to school with us:

Tag @letsmodo on Instagram and use #letsmodo!

Walk and Roll School Day

2022-2023 Community Impact

6,347

Participants across the county

4,443

Miles Traveled

76

Participating schools

3,910

Pounds of CO2 saved!

Thank you to our participating schools

Aptos Jr. High School
Bradley Elementary School
Del Mar Elementary
DeLaveaga Elementary
Freedom Elementary School
Gateway
Gault Elementary School
Green Acres Elementary
HA Hyde
Harbor High School
Kirby School
Landmark Elementary School

Live Oak Elementary
MacQuiddy Elementary (PVUSD)
Main Street Elementary
Mar Vista Elementary
Mintie White
Mission Hill Middle School
Monarch School
New Brighton Middle School
Orchard School
Pacific Collegiate School
Rio Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz Children's School

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz Montessori
Scotts Valley Middle School
SCPENS
Shoreline Middle School
Soquel Elementary
Spring Hill School
Tierra Pacifica Charter School
Vine Hill Elementary School
Watsonville High
Westlake Elementary

Thank you to our 2024 supporters and partners!

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
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City Watsonville
New Leaf Community Market
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital logo
The Penny Ice Creamery
Advocating for safe streets

Help plan safer streets

Learn about current central coast transportation planning efforts and opportunities to share your thoughts.

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Local Voices

Goldi’s story

Hear how biking to school every day helped her son show up happier for class and life.