Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) adopted its first-ever Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in October, 2012. Its purpose was to establish a direction for improving biking and walking throughout Colorado. The Plan also provided performance measures that would gauge improvements as well as provide guidance for investment decisions. As the Plan began to be implemented, it was determined that the performance measures needed to focus...

Colorado Department of Transportation encourages residents to make bicycling and walking a part of their regular routine. From the Safe Routes to School Program to the Share the Road Campaign, you will find information and resources to help you learn more about safe bicycling and walking. You can also learn more about the various health and economic benefits of bicycling and walking, and find the resources you need to make your community more bike...

As recently as 1969 about half the school aged children in the United States walked or bicycled to school. Today fewer than 15% of school children walk or bike to school and as much as 20-30% of morning traffic is generated by parents driving their children to school. Children are less active today and the majority of children living within a 1/2 mile of schools are driven in private vehicles. Obesity rates are on the rise and the cost of obesity...