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Safer routes to school

Introduction

Safer Routes to School is an initiative that improves children's safety on the school journey through a series of practical steps.

Safer Routes to School aims to:

• Improve the environment so that children have the opportunity to walk or cycle safely to and from school;
• reduce traffic congestion and pollution at the school gate, benefiting the children, the school and the wider community;
• improve road safety and reduce child casualties;
• improve children's health and fitness through walking and cycling;
• equip children with better road awareness and make the familiar with public transport.

Road Safety Newsletter: Autumn Term 2009 [PDF file 2653KB]|

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