TravelSmart for Schools
TransLink supports schools, municipalities, and community partners to engage students and parents to consider walking, cycling, and other modes of sustainable and active transportation more in their lives.
View the Active Kids are Healthy Kids infographic and learn the benefits of introducing active transportation to and from school.
Currently TravelSmart is working on redeveloping school outreach efforts and are taking a step back from facilitating workshops until we determine the most effective approach to support our school communities.
Our team will be assessing
feedback from teachers, school districts, municipalities and other community partners to ensure we’re offering valuable support.
The resources below highlight the many benefits of safe and active modes of travel (health, environmental, and financial benefits), and empower students to become safe, confident, and independent travelers.
The Active and Safe Routes to School Toolkit is a new online resource designed to
help schools encourage more active trips to school. Watch the
video for an introduction to the Toolkit.
How do I support a more healthy and safe school community?
Get involved: To determine which Active and Safe Routes to School activity is best suited for your school, try the decision tree, or see the list of programs and actions below.
Student Education and Engagement Programs
The Active and Safe Routes to School Toolkit was designed in collaboration with HASTeBC to help schools encourage more active trips to school.
What other programs, tools and resources are available?
TransLink works closely with regional partners, municipalities, and school communities to ensure the most up to date resources are developed and shared. We recommend you visit your local municipal website to see what unique programs are offered
in your community.
Below you’ll find some helpful tips, information, and other resources available to Metro Vancouver schools.
ICBC’s Resources for Educators
ICBC has created free learning resources developed to teach B.C. students road safety skills and awareness.
Visit ICBC’s website for more information.
Road Safety Tips for Youth
Look, listen, and be seen. Help our children develop road safety smarts with ICBC’s Look, listen and be
seen tip sheet.
To help keep youth safe on our roads we need support from communities, parents, and schools to share our message!
BCAA's School Zone Safety Patrol Program
Keep school zones safer with BCAA School Safety Patrol program. This program is free and has all the necessary safety patrol equipment, student resources, and training materials to get you up and running. For more information visit
BCAA’s website.
BikeWalkRoll Tracker
Track how students are travelling to and from school with the BikeWalkRoll application.
Taking a class on a field trip?
Visit the Group Travel page for more information on how to purchase your fare
in advance!
I Love Transit Week (October 7 to 11, 2019)
I Love Transit Week: A Greater Vancouver is October 7 to 11. This year, we're celebrating 10 years of I Love Transit!
We have three amazing opportunities lined up for Metro Vancouver classes, including our highly coveted I Love Transit Camp, plus a bus load of other fun opportunities!
Visit the Buzzer Blog to learn more.
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