School Programs

Creating a Walk to School Program

In the Fall of 2005, the City of Bellevue's Transportation Department launched a two-year pilot program designed to increase the number of children who walk, bike, carpool or ride the bus to school. These transportation alternatives give children an opportunity to be physically active, practice safe pedestrian and bicyclist skills, and help reduce traffic congestion near elementary schools. This page will help you create and implement a similar program for your school.

Planning a Walk to School Program

Organizing a Walk to School program can be fun and rewarding for everyone. Follow these three steps to develop a successful Walk to School program for your school.

1. Plan Your Program

   Walk to School Programs can range from a one-day event to a program that lasts the entire school year and includes several different events. Suggested programs/events include information campaigns, regular walking days, special assemblies and walking school buses.

2. Find Partners

   Try to enlist the help of school officials and community members when facilitating your event. Outside community organizations, such as Cascade Bicycle Alliance and Feet First, and businesses can provide support and promotional materials.

3. Promote

   Publicize each event using flyers, posters, making announcements over the loudspeaker, and including articles in your school newsletter and/or on your school's website.

Need Materials?

For a step-by-step guide to establishing a Walk-To-School Program, click here.

Check out our walking event flyer templates: template with walking school bus and template without walking school bus.

Create your own walking map with our blank templates. We currently offer templates for the following elementary schools:Ardmore, Lake Hills, Phantom Lake, and Sherwood Forest.

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