Child Friendly Planning

At Bike Bus World, we believe every child deserves streets and communities designed with them in mind. Child friendly planning is about creating environments where kids can move safely, independently, and joyfully. When we prioritize children in how we plan our cities, everyone benefits.

Education

Students who are active on their way to school arrive more alert, focused, and ready to learn. Child friendly planning connects transportation and education, recognizing that how children get to school directly impacts how they experience school once they arrive.

Mental Health

We are living in a youth mental health crisis. Daily opportunities to move, socialize, and connect outdoors are proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Active school travel provides a built-in routine of movement, friendship, and joy, all of which strengthen resilience and wellbeing.

Independence

Children today have fewer opportunities to move through their neighborhoods on their own than any generation before. Safe streets and supportive infrastructure help restore independence, allowing kids to walk and bike to school, friends’ houses, and local parks. This freedom builds confidence and a sense of belonging in their community.

A child friendly city is a people friendly city. Bike Bus World works to connect these issues—independence, mental health, physical activity, education, and climate—through the power of community and movement. By centering children in planning, we create safer, healthier, and more connected places for everyone.