Pedal Pods
About this page
Pedal Pods or Cycling School Buses are similar to Walking School Buses; yet there are some extra things to consider when organising a Pedal Pod.
Aims of the program
The program aims to increase the wellbeing and confidence of children by encouraging physical exercise, and encouraging broader social interaction. It also aims to build stronger and safer neighbourhoods of people who know and trust each other, and an improved environment through reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.
The Pedal Pod program is one component of a broader Government vision to encourage more students to walk and / or ride to school independently once they have the competency, confidence and parents’ consent to do so.
Pedal Pods are primarily aimed at primary school children from Year 3 upwards.
Download the Pedal Pod Guide
Pedal Pod Guide (pdf)
Download Pedal Pod forms
Access all the forms you need to get a Pedal Pod going.
Forms include:
Expression of Interest
Route Audit
Contingency Planning
Parent Consent
Rider Pledge
Verification of Rider Competence
Roster Head & Tail
Rider Attendance
Contact List
Route Audit
Contingency Planning
Parent Consent
Rider Pledge
Verification of Rider Competence
Roster Head & Tail
Rider Attendance
Contact List
The Pedal Pod guide was developed by Bicycle Victoria to provide information and ideas to Walking School Bus Coordinators, volunteers, parents and schools when planning to develop and implement a cycling school bus.
