To support schools across BC in setting up active and safe routes to school, free starter kits and incentives are now available via the Walking School Bus and Bicycle Train Program.  Starter kits include reflective vests and armbands, safety information and the Bike Safe, Walk Smart DVD, originally produced by the Auto Plan Brokers of British Columbia and the Insurance Corporation of BC. 

To apply for free starter kits and access a host of additional resources to help you develop your walking school bus, bicycle train, and best routes to school, visit the HASTE website.

Download the KIT (Walk)Points Sheet

Schools can apply for up to a maximum of $500.00 of incentive equipment, including bicycle racks, pedometers and bike locks to help support their continued success.

Eligibility criteria to receive incentive equipment include:

• Frequency - creation of a Walking School Bus or Bicycle Train that operates on a minimum weekly basis
• Webinar Registration - someone involved in the Walking School Bus or Bicycle Train has registered for a webinar through the HASTE website
• Media and Permissions - submission of photos and a story about your Walking School Bus or Bicycle Train to HASTE by June 30, 2009.

The Walking School Bus and Bicycle Train Program provides students with the opportunity to meet their daily physical activity requirements and reduce their carbon footprint.  The program was launced on International Walk to School Day 2008, and is a partnership between the ministries of Education and Healthy Living and Sport, the Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH) BC and the Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions (HASTE)

For more information contact DASH BC at 604-583-6047 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it