Some 24 schools in Shropshire are set to receive a share of £30,000 to help encourage children to cycle, walk or scoot.
Shropshire Council was awarded the money from Active Travel England and all schools in the council’s area were invited to apply for up to £1,000 to spend on walking and cycling initiatives.
Applications were received from schools across the county and the funding has now been awarded for scooter and bike racks; to purchase scooters and bikes to lend to pupils; to purchase helmets and safety equipment; to purchase hi-vis jackets; scooter training; buying maintenance kits or booking Dr Bike sessions; and buying additional signage.
Shropshire Council’s cabinet member for children and education, Kirstie Hurst-Knight, said: “I’m delighted that we been able to award this funding to schools from across the county to help increase the number of children travelling to school by foot, by bike or by scooter.
“Walking or wheeling to school is a great way for children to keep fit and stay healthy. It also helps to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads near schools, so helps to keep children safe too.
“Thank you to all the schools who applied. I can’t wait to see the impact of their schemes, and we’re looking forward to working with even more schools in the future.”
Achievements and innovations in active travel will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
