Tampa students walk, bike to school as safety takes center stage at campus without buses

Students at dozens of Hillsborough County schools are walking and biking to class Wednesday for National Walk & Bike to School Day, but at one Tampa school, the morning commute carries added significance: Sulphur Springs K-8 does not provide school buses.Hillsborough County student commuteStudents walked and biked to Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School Wednesday morning as Hillsborough County Schools joins the national effort encouraging children to get to class on foot or by bicycle.The event ran from 7:15 to 8 a.m. near the school, but at Sulphur Springs, organizers say walking and biking are more than a one-day activity.The school does not provide school buses, according to Sidewalk Stompers, making walking and biking a significant part of its transportation needs. Organizers say having safe, connected routes is important to helping students arrive at school regularly and on time. Community safety partnersWednesday's walk puts a spotlight on a practical question for families whose