Want some resources to help teach the kids in your life how to get around with ease? We’ve created a handy walking, bicycle, and school bus safety education packet for grades K-5.

Looking for resources for grades 6 and up? We have you covered with our walking, bicycle, school bus, public transportation, and environmental resources for middle and high schoolers.

If you’d like a little more guidance implementing some of these materials, Commute Options is here to help! We provide training for teachers, parents, and students. 

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Create and Teach Traffic Garden Courses

Traffic gardens are kid-sized urban environments where children can explore and learn the rules of the road in a space free of moving vehicles. Low-cost and quick-to-install, traffic gardens offer opportunities to beautify unused lots and teach students how to safely navigate neighborhoods on foot or bike. In addition to teaching road safety, student participation in traffic garden design and development incorporates STEAM concepts such as engineering, design, problem-solving, and math. 

Plan Routes

We work with schools and parents to develop safe and fun routes from neighborhood “clusters” – the spots where many school families live. Working together, we’ll determine the best walking, transit, bicycle, or carpool routes. If you are interested in providing useful information school-wide, we are a resource on how to efficiently use MATA’s app, the best bicycling tips, multimodal ideas for school commutes, and the health benefits of walking and biking.

If we can help your school with route planning, please let us know.  

Start Bike Clubs

Bike clubs are a practical yet fun way to promote bicycling as a healthy, easy, and safe way to get to school. A great way to prepare for bike trains, these organized groups get students together to learn  skills and bicycle safety.

A typical curriculum may include: 

• Rules of the road 

• P Comment start re-ride safety and maintenance checklists

• Shifting gears 

• Street riding strategies 

• How to plan a route 

• How to carry things by bike 

• Dos and Don’ts 

• Hand signals 

• Group rides 

If you are interested in learning more about starting a bike club at your school, we are here to help! Contact us here. 

In addition, we can also customize lessons and resources to your needs! Reach out to begin collaborating.