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Transport education

We provide many programs and resources to encourage more students to walk and cycle to school.

Road safety incursions

ProgramAppropriate levelDescription
Safety with LottieEarly years (pre-school)

A 30-minute interactive incursion that introduces the 'Stop, Look, Listen and Think' idea.

 

Our school crossing mascot (Lottie) helps students learn about what a school crossing looks like.

Safety with LottieFoundation –
Grade 3

A 45-minute interactive incursion that reinforces the 'Stop, Look, Listen and Think' idea.

 

Our school crossing mascot (Lottie) helps students learn how to act around a school crossing and talks about basic distractions.

Road Safety and Travel PlanningGrade 3 –
Grade 6

A tailored 45-minute interactive workshop that focuses on the 'Think' component of the 'Stop, Look, Listen and Think' idea.

 

During the workshop, students will:

  • talk about where and how to cross the road when there is no supervised school crossing
  • develop mapping skills through an exercise that identifies safe and unsafe places to cross.

Make a booking enquiry 

You can also register for any of these incursions by calling our School Crossing team on 9298 8000.

Active travel programs

ProgramAppropriate levelDescriptionMore information
Walk or Ride School BusAll grades

We want to support schools to set up a Walk or Ride Bus program where parent volunteers supervise students travelling to school together on a set route.

 

We can support with:

  • planning safe routes
  • providing safety equipment
  • promoting the program in schools.
Email Kshaniah Aluwihare,
Sustainable Transport Officer
Bicycle Network Hands Up! CountAll grades

The Hands Up! Count is delivered by the Bicycle Network. 

 

We support this program to help us understand:

  • how many students are riding to school
  • how we can support more kids to ride to school.

The count also helps schools understand how well their education and active travel programs are going.

Hands Up! Count website
Bike checks by Dr CrankyFoundation to Grade 6We work with Dr Cranky to deliver free bike checks at school. We can offer these sessions before teachers run a Bike Ed program at their school.Email Kshaniah Aluwihare,
Sustainable Transport Officer

Grant opportunities

There are a number of grants available from the Department of Transport and Planning to help your school with funding.

Visit the Road Safety Education website and download the Bike Ed Support Menu to find out more.

Need help?

Contact us and we will get back to you.

Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.

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