School Pupils in Telford & Wrekin are encouraged to
travel to school in active ways such as walking and cycling. Safety
and school gate congestion are major concerns for parents and local
residents. This section outlines how we are developing Safe Routes
to School Projects and how schools can develop a School Travel Plan
for themselves.
Almost 36% of pupils in Telford and Wrekin travel to school by car.
This represents over 18,000 car journeys each day (Over 3 million
car journeys each school year). No wonder there is congestion
outside so many of our
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Through the Safe Routes to School project, Telford and
Wrekin aims to encourage active and safe ways of travelling to
schools in the Borough. A number of schools are already involved in
the project and we are beginning to see successes as well as
learning from our experiences.
For many pupils, travelling to school by car is simply a habit.
Like any habit it will be hard to break. In fact we have already
learned that it takes time to bring about any changes in travel
habits, but by working in partnership with schools and parents we
are more likely to be successful. The biggest successes have been
at schools that have developed a School Travel Plan. For this
reason, the School Travel Plan is the first stage of any Safe
Routes to School project in the Borough.
Aims of the Safer Routes to School Project
Telford and Wrekin Sustainable School Travel Strategy
School Crossing Patrols
School Travel Plans
Travel to School Data
For more information on walking and cycling to school, or
if you have any suggestions contact
the road safety
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