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April 13, 2016

Walking School Bus (WSB)

A Walking School Bus (WSB) functions like a regular bus, except that children walk with a leader along a set route with scheduled stops. Starting a WSB at a school gives parents the assurance that kids will arrive to school safety, under adult supervision.  It also provides kids the opportunity to enjoy regular morning activity.

A WSB can be as informal as neighborhood parents taking turns walking each other’s kids to/from school.  It can also be launched as a school-wide program, with multiple routes and trained leaders.  The below resources are designed to get interested individuals started.  For further assistance, contact SRTS Tucson staff.

Walking School Bus Checklist and Recruitment Tips

WSB flyer-reg form_En&Sp example_Kellond 2016

WSB flyer-reg form_English_editable

WSB flyer-reg form_Spanish_editable

How to select a WSB route

How to make a WSB map

Leader Training Toolkit