The Edinburgh Bike Bus Project

In recent years Edinburgh city has seen several schools set up bike buses to facilitate the safe and healthy transport of children to their schools.  These ground-breaking schools have proved that the bike bus concept works, and Edinburgh Council now wants other schools to experience the benefits which come with a school bike bus.

Following the success of the bike buses already running in the city, Edinburgh Council passed a motion whereby Edinburgh Council’s Road Safety team would encourage all schools to consider setting up a bike bus.

Check out these bike buses already running in the city

Bike Buses

Edinburgh – Kingsknowe to George…

3 May, 2024

Kingsknowe, via Lanark Road to George Watson's College (Junior School) Bike Bus Departs from Dovecot Park on Tuesdays, with an...

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Bike Buses

Edinburgh – Fairmilehead to George…

3 May, 2024

Fairmilehead to George Watson's College (Junior School) Bike Bus Departs from Charwood car park, Fairmilehead, every Friday at 8am during...

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Bike Buses

Edinburgh – Blackford

13 October, 2023

James Gillespie Primary School One of the first bike buses in the UK, the JGPS bike bus has been running...

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Volunteer Marshals

We need marshals to help us escort children and their parents as they cycle to school.  Marshals are not directly responsible for the children (that’s the job of their parents).  Marshals are there to lead the group and to help the group navigate junctions.  We can’t run bike buses without your help!  Please consider becoming a marshal.

How to Start a Bike Bus

If you’re a parent or Head Teacher, there’s a group of experienced volunteers from Edinburgh’s cycling community who’ll help you set up a bike bus.

Sustrans and Cycling UK also provide quick guides on how to set up a bike bus: