Topic: #schoolstreets

‘Too dangerous and unhealthy to cycle to school’, say UK’s kids

The UK’s leading cycle charity says that only a tiny amount of children regularly go to school on their bike – but so would many more if it was safer and healthier.Read more

01-10-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

School Streets pilot up and running in Vancouver

Vancouver’s plan to create safe ‘School Streets’ is gaining pace as the city launches a month-long pilot at three elementary (primary) schools.Read more

13-04-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

School Streets initiative ‘should be rolled out’ across UK cities

A new report says half of all UK schools in towns and cities could easily roll out the ‘School Streets’ initiative aimed at improving local air pollution and road safety.Read more

14-01-2021|1 comment|author: Simon Weedy

Councils urged to create ‘school streets’ for children’s safety

Councils in the UK have been urged to close roads to cars during school pick up and drop off times to make journeys safer and manage social distancing at the school gates.Read more

16-06-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy