2. Council initiatives

1. Council Hands Up! Challenges

See what other Councils are doing and how to get involved!

Active Travel Booms with Council Support

A partnership between City of Greater Bendigo Council and Ride2School shows that Greater Active Travel results are in the bag!

Active Travel starts with Shepparton Schools!

The Ride2School program, in partnership with the Greater Shepparton City Council, ran a fun and friendly competition for all Schools to increase the level of active and healthy students in Term Four, 2008.

Bendigo School Cycling and Pedestrian Strategy

Ride2School has been assisting primary and secondary schools in the City of Greater Bendigo to increase rates of walking and riding. Council Traffic Engineers are now implementing our infrastructure recommendations.

Cardinia Council Active Wednesdays

Cardinia Council are making Wednesdays wheelie fun!!

City of Whittlesea supports Ride2School

Travelsmart project officer Mairead O'Sullivan and Kids - Go For Your Life project officer Felicity Jackson support Ride2School.

Geelong Council rewards riding to school with gym and pool passes

Geelong schools have the opportunity to win great prizes through just promoting active transport to school.

Geelong Mayor rewards schools

Schools in the City of Greater Geelong are given certificates for their participation in the Hands Up! surveys.

Ideas for Councils to support National Ride2School Day

Several councils are already supporting schools and the Ride2School program in getting more students walking and wheeling. National Ride2School Day is the perfect opportunity to get involved.

Local governments get behind Hands Up!

Bendigo City Council has always been a big supporter of Ride2School Day but is now also offering incentives to schools to do their Hands Up! Active Travel counts.

Moreland Magic - 50 schools involved in The Active Travel Challenge 2009!

If your school is one of the 50 associated with Moreland City council, read on for a unique incentive program that will assist schools to get more students walking and riding more often in Term 2, 2009.

Warrnambool City Council Active Travel Trophies

Warrnambool City Council has issued professionally made prizes that schools use as active travel class trophies.