Active Travel

You can minimise your impact and burn less fuel by walking to work and wheeling to school.

It’s a great way to get out and do your bit, reconnect with nature and keep yourself fit.

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A generation ago, 70% of us walked to school. Now it’s less than half.

That’s despite most people living within two miles of their closest primary school.

We know that switching our short car journeys to cleaner modes of transport is vital to achieve net zero.

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Making the change!

Active Travel

Did you know that active travel not only cuts down carbon emissions and reduces air pollution but also makes us fitter and healthier.

Live more than 2 miles from school?

Why not park and stride?

Park at a location at least 10 minutes away from school and walk/wheel the rest of the journey.

Get involved!

Our Planet Needs You
presents Active Travel

Schools are joining forces to cut carbon and harmful emissions from rush hour traffic by choosing active travel instead of fossil fuel vehicles.

Throughout the year, OPNY Ambassadors will carry out surprise surveys at school drop-off and pick-up times. For every fossil fuel vehicle spotted at the gates, schools lose 5 points.

Progress will be trackable via our leaderboard—coming soon—as shown below.

Want to support?

Check out these active and e-travel options

Ever heard of a community bike bus?

It’s a fun, healthy, and eco-friendly way for kids to ride to school together!

Learn how to organise a bike bus with sustrans.

Sign up here for more details.

Stats

Target Goal

90% of students from participating schools walking/wheeling to school

10% decrease in NO2 emissions near to partner schools during pick up and drop off times

Leaderboard

Coming soon

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