Despite the sad stories we all heard about parents and grandparents who had to walk to school - uphill both ways and in a blizzard - back when kids walked or biked to school, they were a lot better off.
Concerned about everything from childhood obesity to air quality, the federal government funded the Safe Routes to School program eleven years ago.
Working with community partners like the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, the program can help schools like Barnum Elementary get the sidewalks they need to make it easier for eeryone in the neighborhood to get around.