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Pupils should cycle or walk to cut school run congestion

Source: The Guardian

Mar 23, 2009

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Report advises measures including American-style yellow bus scheme to combat traffic build-up

Councils should consider supplying pupils with free bikes to cycle to school and reduce congestion caused by the daily school run, according to a major report by MPs.

A national campaign is needed to convince families to walk or ride a bike instead of driving every morning with extra funding for safer routes to encourage them, the transport select committee report on school travel, published today, says.

American-style yellow bus schemes should be introduced to tackle school congestion as well as more free public transport for children and teenagers as has happened in London.

The report accuses the government of ignoring tensions it created by promising parents a choice of the school their child attends because it has encouraged parents to opt for schools further away from home, worsening daily traffic. Children should be forced to attend local schools to cut down on the daily traffic jams that build-up around the school day, it was suggested to the committee.

Louise Ellm

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