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Streets Forward @streetsforward.org · 6d

Join us and @sfbikebus.com for Bike Bus Fest, a family-friendly bike ride and celebration featuring @coachbalto.bsky.social of @bikebusworld.bsky.social and free giveaways for a Woom bike and other prizes!

RSVP now for a chance to win a Woom bike and other prizes: bikebusfest.org

Bike Bus Fest · Luma

Bike Bus Fest featuring Coach Balto and free Woom kids bike giveaway 🎉 Join Streets Forward, kids, families, and people of all ages for a family-friendly bike…

BikeBusFest.org

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Luke Bornheimer (Streets Forward) @lukebornheimer.com · 6d

Join me, @streetsforward.org, @sfbikebus.com, families, and others for Bike Bus Fest, featuring @coachbalto.bsky.social of @bikebusworld.bsky.social and giveaways for a free Woom bike and other prizes on October 19th!

RSVP now for a chance to win a Woom bike and other prizes at BikeBusFest.org 🚲🚌👏

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Emily Hamilton @ebwhamilton.bsky.social · 5d

I'm excited to talk about why kids can't get themselves to school anymore with Natasha Riveron and THE @coachbalto.bsky.social!

You can join our @parkingreform.org discussion on Zoom on Monday at 3:00 eastern: luma.com/85bkwa2l

How School Transportation Broke (And How to Fix It) · Zoom · Luma

The U.S. has witnessed a long, steep decline in the share of kids who walk or ride a bike to school. And today even school bus systems increasingly face…

luma.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

#BikeBus is taking the bistate by storm, @coachbalto.bsky.social! Between @stlbworks.bsky.social and City of Edwardsville-supported volunteer efforts this morning, friends and colleagues helped kids at four schools in the #STL region get to school safely and joyfully. Lots more in weeks to come.

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 2d

To the millions of people who tagged Benson Boone to join our #BikeBus, thank you. You helped make something truly magical happen.

To #BensonBoone and his team, your energy and kindness gave our kids and community a memory we’ll never forget. 💛

Learn more about the movement at BikeBusWorld.org

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BergenBikeBusBK @bergenbikebus.bsky.social · 12d

Hi y'all! Here are a few moments from our Bergen Bike Brunch ride 🥰 A big thank you to Principles GI Coffee, PS 770 Bike Bus, @coachbalto.bsky.social (of @bikebusworld.bsky.social) & everyone who was able to join us for this special edition ride! 🍩☕

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13d

The bike bus is hoping another celebrity guest will join in for a ride to school.

Portland bike bus invites another pop star to join its ride

The bike bus is hoping another celebrity guest will join in for a ride to school.

www.oregonlive.com

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 13d

Soooooooo good.

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Alanna dB @whoalansi.bsky.social · 16d

One major highlight was getting to let them take off down the last little hill to the playground. Really felt like I was channeling a little @coachbalto.bsky.social #bikebus vibes.

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 13d

Love this so much!! Excited to see this grow.

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Eric Rogers @ericrogers.org · 13d

BikeWalkKC is helping several school communities join the #BikeBus movement, KC Public School's Hale Cook Elementary in Waldo is the first to roll! Thanks to @coachbalto.bsky.social for the inspiration!!

bikewalkkc.org/blog/2025/09...

Hale Cook launches KC’s first bike bus ahead of Bike to School Day Oct. 8

Waldo families ride a two-wheeled bus to Hale Cook Elementary!

bikewalkkc.org

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 16d

Such a blast getting to go last year. I bet the event today was equally spectacular.

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 22d

I like seeing safe streets and related topics covered by channels that don’t focus on urbanism

Why Americans Don't Walk to School Anymore

YouTube video by Evan Edinger

youtu.be

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 25d

@bikabout.com incredible thread on her School Street

Megan Ramey @bikabout.com · 25d

1 week into our permanent School Street!

I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x

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bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 26d

A big part of the fun of #BikeBus is the preride hang

Three kids scaling a giant chainlink fence

A Bullitt cargobike with two giant speakers strapped to the platform

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TREC at PSU @trecpdx.bsky.social · 27d

The American Planning Association's Planning Magazine has a story featuring the #BikeBus movement! www.planning.org/planning/202...

Curious about bike buses? Check out our foundational body of research on this relatively new form of Active Transportation to School:
sites.google.com/pdx.edu/bike...

Bike Bus Pedals in New Era of School Transportation

Grassroots efforts around the globe have gotten kids to school safely on two wheels. Now, North American planners are joining in.

www.planning.org

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 29d

TRENDING NOW: 'Tis the season, I suppose, but 1164 days after its release, this fascinating discussion with @coachbalto.bsky.social about #BikeBus is trending once again. youtu.be/S9twSCBYZu0

EP138 THE BIKE BUS MOVEMENT: One of the coolest solutions to the chaotic school run

YouTube video by Active Towns

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 29d

💯 Legend

coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 29d

The simple act of showing up can change the mundane commute to school into something magical. #BikeBus

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Greg Quetin @grquetin.bsky.social · 29d

This gave me chills and made my eyes a little teary. Mission Statement.

coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 29d

The simple act of showing up can change the mundane commute to school into something magical. #BikeBus

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 29d

Can’t wait to share the joy of the Bike Bus!!

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Kimberley Guiry @kguiry.bsky.social · 29d

If you haven’t yet, check out @coachbalto.bsky.social’s amazing bike bus videos. Seeing kids joyfully riding their bike to school as a group is inspiring. Check out this webinar next week with @penalosag.bsky.social and see how a bike bus can happen in your community
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Poster for “Cities for Everyone” webinar featuring Sam Balto on the topic of Moving Cities Toward Joyful, Child-Friendly Streets.

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 29d

The simple act of showing up can change the mundane commute to school into something magical. #BikeBus

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · Sep 3

Nice turnout!!

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tigard-stripes.bsky.social @tigard-stripes.bsky.social · Sep 3

First Bike Bus of the school year! 👏🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

Cargo bike with "Bike Bus" Banner showing kids riding bikes with a sunset in the background.

A line of adults and kids on bikes are riding in a painted bike lane.

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Kelli Refer @kellireef.bsky.social · Sep 3

When I share the stat that about 1 in 4 Washingtonians don’t have drivers licenses, people balk when they find out that children are included. It highlights that we don’t actually value children’s mobility.

This Harris poll shows 62% of 8-12 yo have never walked or biked anywhere alone.

Poll Finds Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Bad

A new survey by The Harris Poll shows just how sheltered and dependent many kids are today.

www.scarymommy.com

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