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We know children want to cycle or scooter to school in Brisbane, yet only around 3% do. We want more students to ride to school and we want them to have the skills, confidence and experience to ride safely.

Students at Greenslopes State School went into footpath frenzy this terms as they celebrated the start of their Active Schoot Travel year with a footpath and scooter rack opening event.

There's nothing like a creative event to make Active School Travel (AST) fun and visible in your school. Get some inspiration and plan your AST events in advance with the help of our new 2018 events calendar.

Our students will join others around Australia to ride their bikes and scooters to school on National Ride to School Day on Friday 23 March.

In the month of May 2015, we acknowledged schools with the highest percentage of students walking to school. This coincides with Walk Safely to School Day which was held on 22 May.

Brisbane City Council acknowledges this Country and its Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects to the Elders, those who have passed into the dreaming; those here today; those of tomorrow.