All aboard! Students participate in Brooks Elementary bike bus
For the elementary-aged riders, there’s three rules on the Bike Bus: Don’t pass the leader, stay to the right and have fun.
Bike bus programs reduce traffic and pollution (Inside Climate News)
Active commuting with bike buses helps cut car traffic and pollution at school drop-offs, promotes health, and benefits both students and communities while facing challenges like infrastructure gaps.
Bike Buses Grow as Fun, Green School Commute (Subject to Climate)
Reports on the global bike bus movement highlight benefits for children’s health, community cohesion, and reduced emissions while spotlighting fun as a core part of daily bike commuting.
From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together as a ‘bike bus’ (Associated Press)
A parent-led “bike bus” in Montclair, New Jersey, has grown from a handful of families into a weekly ritual with hundreds of kids and parents riding together, combining exercise, community connection, and environmental awareness.
Benson Boone Takes a Break … and Joins Elementary School Kids on Their ‘Bike Bus’ Commute (People.com)
Pop artist Benson Boone surprised Portland students by joining a bike bus ride, riding with kids, singing along, and making the school commute unforgettable.
Meet the teacher rallying hundreds of kids, Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone to bike to school (Cycling Weekly)
Meet the teacher rallying hundreds of kids, Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone to bike to school
Bike Bus Pedals in New Era of School Transportation (Planning Magazine / APA)
A deep dive into how bike buses are expanding, teaching safety, influencing planning practices, and engaging communities—complete with global participation stats.
St. Johns families can get on the bike bus, thanks to donation event
The covered section of the playground at James John Elementary School in St. Johns would normally be quiet and empty on a rainy day after school. But this past Friday was anything but normal as the playground buzzed with activity and over 45 local families showed up to pick out free bikes.
Cycling to school almost became extinct – until one man revived the bike bus (The Guardian)
Sam “Coach” Balto’s bike bus initiative reignited mass cycling to school in the U.S., turning a retro idea into a viral movement and inspiring bike buses nationwide.
Justin Timberlake joins Portland kids on ‘bike bus’ (KGW)
A viral social media request led pop star Justin Timberlake to pedal alongside Portland students and families on a bike bus ride, boosting visibility for active school commutes.