Pedaling Change: Sam Balto's Mission to Transform Communities Through Bike Rides
Discover the incredible journey of Sam Balto, the passionate founder of Bike Bus World, as he takes us from his beginnings as a physical education teacher in Boston to becoming a leader in the movement for active transportation. Sam, affectionately known as Coach Balto, shares how he started with a simple Walking School Bus program and transformed it into a vibrant bike bus initiative. Inspired by international models like the bike bus in Barcelona, Sam catalyzed significant change at Alameda Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, with student participation skyrocketing from 75 to nearly 190…
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