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Rolling into Opportunity

Bike Bus: A group of kids, parents, and helpers biking together on a designated route and schedule to school

Community Connection: A growing trend that promotes safe and active transportation for kids

Healthy Habits: Bike Buses operate on joy, fostering social interaction and healthy habits

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Empowering

Develops Independence and Enhances Academic Success

Community Building

Fosters a sense of community and allows social opportunities

Physical Fitness

Boosts cardiovascular health, strength, and endurance

Quality of Life

Improve equity; reduce roadway injuries, traffic, noise, and air pollution

Ride to Thrive

Health and wellbeing — Riding bikes to school improves the health and wellbeing of the children and families who take part in the Bike Bus.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Education — Riding to school better prepares children to be engaged at school and for their brains to take in and learn information.[1]
Community — Riding to school together in a Bike Bus creates a fun, social, and uplifting way for children and families to connect with each other and their community. Bike Bus participants often feel more connected to their friends, fellow school families, and community as a result of riding in a Bike Bus.
Reduces car traffic — Children and families riding to school in a Bike Bus help reduce the number of people driving cars to/from school, reducing car traffic for other people who need to drive.
Noise and air pollution / Livability — By reducing the number of car trips in our communities, Bike Bus reduces noise and air pollution, making our communities more livable as a result.
Environment / Climate Change — By reducing the number of car trips, Bike Bus reduces climate emissions and helps our communities take action to address climate change.[1]
Roadway safety — By reducing the number of car trips in our communities and increasing the number of trips made on bike, Bike Bus is increasing roadway safety.

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Parts of a Bike Bus

Student Participation

Encourage students to walk or bike to school.

Community Engagement

Involve parents, schools, and local organizations.

Safety Measures

Promote safe routes, crossing guards, and visibility campaigns.

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Student Participation

Proposed bike routes

0.5 to 3 Miles long

Peer Ambassador
Kickoff Events

Barrio Bash (Aug)
Cinco de Mayo parade

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Community Engagement

School Sponsorship

Advertise on Parent Square
Paid position

Volunteer Opportunities:

Invite parents and community members to ride with

Media

Promote and encourage participation

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Safety Measures

Designated Routes:

Low car-traffic routes

Adult Supervision:

Trained adults provide guidance

Safety Education:

Workshops on bike safety, helmet use, and road rules

Safer Streets for All

Design streets to encourage active transportation

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The Role of Amarillo PD

Community Engagement

Sponsor events and outreach programs
Build trust and rapport with residents

Safety Measures

Provide patrols along designated bike routes
Offer educational on bike safety and crime prevention

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The Ask of APD

Support future Bike Bus routes with active participation from NPO and/or School Liaison units
Sponsor and host bike safety course at Barrio Bash

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Example Video

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Questions?

Contact info

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Sources

Health and wellbeing — Riding bikes to school improves the health and wellbeing of the children and families who take part in the Bike Bus.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Mental Health — Active transportation encourages character development by fostering independence and social circles [1]
Education — Riding to school better prepares children to be engaged at school and for their brains to take in and learn information.[1]
Reduces car traffic — Children and families riding to school in a Bike Bus help reduce the number of people driving cars to/from school, reducing car traffic for other people who need to drive.
Environment / Climate Change — By reducing the number of car trips, Bike Bus reduces climate emissions and helps our communities take action to address climate change.[1]

https://saferoutespartnership.org/resources/academic-research