Move it Monday

People powered transportation, gets you outdoors and moving. Using public transportation reduces emissions, parking lot circling & decreases need for road expansion.

Round Rock ISD transportation department is devoted to safe, reliable and professional transportation for our students.  Map out your route, download the SMART tag to see where & when your student got on the bus and where they exited

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Cap metro has 3 Round Rock routes & one that will take you into Austin (Route 980 if you are East or Route 985 if you are West). You can park at the Round Rock Transit Center to catch any of the 3 Round Rock Routes; Route 50 “Round Rock Techridge”, Route 152 “Round Rock Techridge Limited”, Route 980 “North Mopac Express” OR from the Lakeline station Route 985 “Leander/Lakeline District

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People Powered Transportation: Bicycles – be sure to ride safe!  US Dept Of Transportation recommendations & safety videos!  Scooters & Skates –  John Hopkins medicine recommended safety guidelines.

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Protect young lungs – An idling vehicle emits 20 times more pollution than one traveling at 30mph, turn your car off if sitting for more than 30 seconds (think of the gas savings). More facts are available in Spanish or English Check out OnAir by Green Schools Alliance where you can start a No Idling Program at your school. The site also has a real time air quality mapTREE KITS for fundraising & all things sustainable (food mile, smog, activities & STEM/STEAM activities) 

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Calculate your home carbon footprint – Gather your utility bills and use the EPA calculator to see your carbon footprint and ideas on where you can save money.

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Take a fitness break – with your favorite pro athlete with Alliance for a Healthier Generation or their resources & ideas for a healthier lifestyle.

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Keeping your body active can help you get to places car-free! Download a free activity pack to get moving towards your 60 minutes of recommended daily activity. Boks was inspired by the book Spark, “The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain” 

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