Sustainable Travel to School

The number of children travelling to school by car has more than doubled in the last 20 years. One in five cars on the road at peak time is on the school run.

Walking and cycling are much healthier ways of getting to school. Children who get fresh air and exercise on the way to school are much more alert and attentive in class (ask any teacher), and it's better for the environment.

The links below give you more information on what we're doing to encourage more children to walk, cycle, travel by bus or car share on the journey to school

Walking

• Information on walking including maps
• For information on 'Walking Buses'

Cycling

• Information on cycling, including on-line maps
• Cycle training

Bus

• North Lincolnshire bus routes
• Traveline website with national services
• School transport policy

Car share

• Visit Travellincs for full information

Safety

• Road safety on the journey to school
• Traffic regulations

Highways and footpaths

• Report highway faults

School travel plans

• See what the schools are doing

Travel to school strategy

• See what North Lincolnshire is doing

The environment

• School travel and the environment

Healthy schools

• Visit the website to find out how schools get 'Healthy' status

For further information please contact:

Ruth Bohin: Education transport - 01724 297215

Bob Bareham: School travel plans - 01724 296677

Richard Hall: Road safety - 01724 297346