Schools
The project ran from 2012 to 2016, we worked with children, parents and teachers in years 4–8 to encourage sustainable and active travel to school, particularly at the time when children are moving between primary and secondary school.
Our objectives were:
- To reduce traffic congestion during peak times, especially around the morning rush hour
- To reduce the impact of short car trips used on the school run
- To encourage parents and pupils to walk, cycle, scoot or use public transport for some of these journeys
- For pupils to benefit from increased physical activity as part of their daily routine
Resources Archive and Information
School Travel Toolkit
A series of short 1 page summaries focusing on aspects of school travel
News
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New Essential Evidence No 185: The effectiveness of a 20mph speed limit intervention on vehicle speeds in Bristol
The findings indicated that the sign-only 20mph intervention was successful in lowering vehicle speeds. Policy makers are encouraged to implement a careful monitoring of the effects of 20mph speed limit interventions on vehicle speeds in order to enable a meaningful evaluation of potential public health benefits.
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Keynsham primary school wins national ward for encouraging active travel
A primary school in Keynsham has been recognised with a national award for its efforts to encourage pupils to walk and cycle to school and reduce the impact of traffic on the school run.