Sam Balto — cofounder of Bike Bus World, and leader of the Portland Bike Bus — is back in good traffic for an updated chat on children’s mobility, the failure that is school carlines, and the paradox of prompting local-level progress via a national community.



We discuss:

00:00 Bike bus year in review.

01:19 The global bike bus community.

04:08 Bike commuting infrastructure for families.

07:02 Empowering children's independence and risky play.

11:19 Balancing local, national, and global advocacy.

33:08 White House invitation and future plans.

37:59 Wrapping up.




For context:

bikebus.world.

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