The Walking School Bus is a popular way of encouraging young children to walk to school together.  It works like a motorised bus picking up 'passengers' along the way at designated 'bus stops'.  In Western Australia, the Walking School Bus model is coordinated through the Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s TravelSmart Program.

The Walking School Bus operates as a supervised group of children walking to and from school along a safe and enjoyable set route. A group is accompanied by at least two parent supervisors. One parent 'drives' at the front of the bus, while the other parent supervises at the rear. The same or different supervisors accompany the children to and from school. Additional parents may be needed depending on the walking environment.