The Bike Bus is returning for the 2026-27 school year.
A Bike Bus operates like a school bus, but rather than a big yellow vehicle, it’s a group of students and adult volunteers biking to and from school safely together. School buses run on gas or electricity; bike buses run on joy!
The City of Charlottetown is advising residents and motorists to watch for an increase in student cyclists before and after school hours. Motorists are asked to slow down and be alert for groups of riders in the following neighbourhoods from now until late October:
• Brighton neighbourhood, as well as Fitzroy Street and Longworth Avenue
• Sherwood neighbourhood
In Charlottetown, cyclists are not permitted to ride on the sidewalks. However, while travelling with the Bike Bus, volunteers and students are permitted to cautiously cycle on the sidewalks to avoid riding on specific major streets. This exemption was made in collaboration with Charlottetown Police Services to ensure the safety of Bike Bus participants.
The City thanks residents and visitors for taking extra care as young cyclists travel to and from school.
The Bike Bus program supports actions in the City’s Climate Action Plan to partner with the community to promote active transportation. Participating schools report that the program has increased the number of students who cycle independently, even on days when group rides are not scheduled, and has strengthened the sense of community within schools.
For more information contact Sydney Gillis, Sustainability Project Coordinator at 902-629-6620 or
[email protected] or visit
Charlottetown.ca/BikeBus.