The Cycle Safe program targets grades 5 – 8 students, providing curriculum-connected lesson plans, presentations, and classroom activities, as well as school and community safe cycling awareness templates, engaging videos, and links to other cycling resources. This program is a universal adaptation of the Ride to Thrive program, meant to
Cars dropping students off create traffic mayhem. A potential solution is to provide schools and families with resources that provide alternative options to dropping off and picking up students directly in front of their school. Active School Travel Maps are great visual tools that helps families to choose alternate locations to park
The Active & Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) partnership has developed the ‘Active School Travel (AST) Safety Presentation’ for use within elementary schools to work towards the goal of increasing children’s safety on their journey to and from school. Safety skills and practices relating to walking, cycling and riding the
This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, emphasizes the importance of wearing a helmet before riding a bicycle. It demonstrates how a properly fitted helmet can significantly reduce the risk of head injuries and outlines the key steps to ensure a correct fit, including positioning, strap adjustment, and
This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, focuses on preparing a bicycle before a ride to ensure safe travel to and from school. It highlights the importance of checking key components such as tires, brakes, chain, and handlebars to confirm the bike is in good working condition. The
In response to London’s 2019 climate emergency declaration, the City aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a focus on shifting transportation toward sustainable modes. Active school travel, including cycling, presents an opportunity to reduce emissions, alleviate traffic congestion, and improve children’s physical and mental health. This report explores
This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, focuses on safe cycling practices within neighbourhoods. It highlights how children can ride confidently by following basic road rules, staying visible, and being aware of vehicles, pedestrians, and surroundings. The video emphasizes riding in the correct position on the road, obeying
The Cycle Safe Program is interested in understanding how teachers implement our program within the classroom. We ask teachers who are this implementing this program in their classroom to use this tracking form throughout the project. Download the Cycle Safe Classroom Tracking Form here: Upon completion of the project, upload
This video, created by Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services, focuses on safety within school zones and highlights the responsibilities of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. It emphasizes reduced speeds, awareness of children, and following signage and crossing rules. The video demonstrates safe behaviours such as using designated crossings, staying alert, and
