Not only is walking or cycling to school a great opportunity for exercise, a number of studies suggest that walking to school helps improve learning ability throughout the day. Every student that walks to school help to reduce the congestion and safety concerns outside our schools. Trips to and from school provides students with a chance to be active and explore outside. Get Ajax Moving ToolkitsĪctive and Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) is a program that encourages Ajax students to get active and walk or bike to school. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, more than 80 percent of Ajax residents get to work by car while less than 3 percent of residents walk or bike to get to work. The goal of this initiative is to, by 2031 to get 30 percent of all trips made by walking, cycling, or transit. #GetAjaxMoving is a council endorsed initiative highlighting active transportation options in the Town and the goal is to get Ajax moving! #GetAjaxMoving engages residents to show that sustainable modes of transportation will not only help alleviate traffic congestion, but are also healthier and more enjoyable ways to get around town.
