Bike buses help children develop their confidence and independence, and burn off energy so they reach school happy and ready to learn.
They’ve existed in various forms and names since the 2000s, but were popularised by social media videos from Barcelona, and then by Portland (USA) school teacher Sam (Coach) Balto. 

The annual Ride 2 School Day is a gateway to encourage children to roll for short trips. But calming streets to 30km/h is needed to facilitate their wider use