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At School : the facts

1 in 4 children now travel to school by car, creating 17% of the traffic between 9 and 10 and 10% of the afternoon rush hour. Most of these journeys are between 1 and 2 miles.

Up to one in five cars at peak time is doing the school run, four times as many as 20 years ago. (National Travel Survey, 1995, DETR)

On average, one in seven children suffers from asthma, and in inner city areas the rate is as high as one in three. (British Lung Foundation, 1997)

In slow moving traffic, pollution levels are higher inside cars than outside. (Environmental Transport Association Trust, 1998)

What can I do?

Cut down on the school run. Organise an informal taxi service and set up a school website to co-ordinate this with. Organise a 'walking bus' with parents taking it in turns to 'drive the bus.

Buy a Tandem, a Trandem or a trailer for your bike take your children to school by bike.


Work with your school or council to set up a 'Safe Routes to Schools' scheme

How can I do it?



Buy an Electric Bike
Powabyke offer a range of electric bikes
6 Riverside Business Park
Bath
BA2 3DW
Tel. 0845 601 1475

Buy a tandem Avon Cyclrey - 01225 442442

 

Smart thinking

SUSTRANS have pioneered 'Safe Routes to Schools', supporting projects throughout the UK which enable and encourage children to cycle and walk to school by improving street design, calming traffic, creating traffic-free spaces and linking with the National Cycle Network.

Further information

Here is information on how to set up a 'Safe Routes to School' in your area. This guide is intended for all those who might wish to initiate or support a Safe Routes to Schools project, whether they are parents, teachers, road safety officers, transport planners, health promotion workers, or local residents. It is also available in printed form by mail order from Sustrans

Travelwise
TravelWise is the campaign to change peoples attitude to the use of their cars. The TravelWise campaign aims to make other methods of transport, such as cycling, walking and using public transport, a real alternative to the car. At the heart of TravelWise is the belief that individuals can make a difference; so that everyone may be part of the solution not the problem.

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