Traffic will be getting busier in some areas of North Vancouver with school back in session on Tuesday, September 3rd. Let’s all work together to keep everyone safe this school year.
Here are some tips and information to keep things moving smoothly. For more information, visit our Safe and Active School (SASTP) Travel Program page or download our SASTP info card (PDF).
Active and Sustainable Travel
This year, let’s encourage our students to make active transportation and transit the preferred choice for traveling to and from school. When kids walk, roll, bike or take transit to and from school, they’re making active transportation safer for everyone by creating safety in numbers, in addition to making school zones safer with less cars.
Here are some tips for active and sustainable travel to school:
- Check out our best routes to school maps. These maps are tailored to each school and provide ways for biking, walking or taking transit to school.
- If you need to drive, try “Drive to Five” by dropping your kids off 5-minutes away from school and walking the remainder of the trip.
- Start building the foundations for walking, rolling, biking, and taking transit to and from school at any age. Grow your child’s familiarity with crossing streets, riding bicycles, and practicing how to overcome unexpected situations.
Safe Driving Tips
The school zone speed limit is 30 km/h between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days.
- Keep your attention on the road as kids will be biking, walking, or rolling to school.
- Obey the crossing guard and pick up/drop off students in designated locations.
- Follow all posted signage, speed limits and no parking/stopping areas.
- Never pass a school bus when it’s picking up or dropping off kids.
Students and Pedestrians
A friendly reminder to parents, guardians and teachers to review important safety tips with children on how to travel safely to school:
- Stop, look, and wait before crossing the road.
- Always cross the road at an intersection or crosswalk. Don’t jaywalk.
- If it’s dark or raining, wear something that is bright or reflective so drivers can see you.