Kids and Parents Create Bike Bus Route

This downloadable PDF is a Bike Bus focused edition of the symbol‑supported newspaper, News2you. This organization was created more than 25 years ago, when speech-language pathologist Jacquie Clark discovered that students with autism and other unique learning needs lacked accessible materials connecting them to current events.

Montclair’s ‘bike bus’ grew from 5 families to 400 weekly riders going to school

A grassroots “bike bus” movement in Montclair, New Jersey, has transformed the Friday morning school commute for hundreds of families, while inspiring similar initiatives worldwide.

Mixing fitness and fun into the ride to school, kids and parents in this group pedal as a ‘bike bus’

Every Friday, hundreds of kids in Montclair, New Jersey, join a “bike bus” to school. What started 3 years ago with a few families has grown to over 400 riders. The movement is growing worldwide as families seek joyful alternatives to the school car line.

NJ Students Start ‘Bike Bus’ Riding to and from School Together

How did you get to school as a young student every morning? For students in Montclair, New Jersey, it's standard to ride a bike as far as 5 miles.

Eyewitness News' Dani Beckstrom has more on the 'bike bus' in Montclair, New Jersey.

Montclair Bike Bus Takes to Streets for ‘Kidical Mass’ Ride

A group of cyclists nearly 300 strong took to the streets Sunday for a seven-mile ride. Starting in Upper Montclair, families rode all the way to Nishuane Park — and back. The goal? To send a message to elected leaders about the need to make Montclair streets safer. 

South Orange & Maplewood (SOMA) and Montclair: Celebrate National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month, and we are pleased to highlight two outstanding community initiatives: the Montclair Bike Bus and the SOMA Bike Bus. These programs, led by dedicated parents and supported by their school districts and local municipalities, occasionally receive police escorts to ensure student safety.