Solve the School Run

If only we had roads as bare as this our children could have the freedom they deserve. www.npr.org/sections/kru...

An excellent visual portrayal of exactly where we are. #carspreading #streetsforkids

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“…suggesting that private schools are responsible for around two thirds (67.8 per cent) of school run congestion. To put it another way, when private schools are in term you can expect to see 3.09x more congestion compared to when only state schools are in term”

One of the last projects I set in motion before I left @wearepossible.bsky.social has finally borne fruit: the School Run Cruncher! TL;DR? YES, it does indeed look like school run traffic to private schools is disproportionately responsible for morning rush hour congestion. You’re welcome!

Eerste van der Helststraat, Amsterdam, in 1982 and today. A street once dominated by parked cars to a car free place for people, with children playing, greenery and cafés making use of reclaimed outdoor space. This is what’s possible when we choose to redesign our streets for life, not storage.

We are parents just like you, frustrated with how unsafe and stressful the school run can be. School Streets are amazing - when they work. And when they don't, there are reasons... 🫵 What are your experiences of School Streets? #schoolstreets #londonparents #WalkingandWheelingActionPlan

"The security for the children meant travelling with another car, and that driving in convoy proved difficult in the busy school run traffic. Checks on the route took place before term time, but with the school traffic it was deemed not safe enough." #schoolrun www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This was a good move. If you are running a quick errand you can get the return for the price of a single. Also good where a journey can be completed more quickly by changing bus. uk.news.yahoo.com/londons-hopp...

🙄 Security checked out the royal school run during the summer holidays... Gah! 🚗💨 We could have told them school run traffic can account for 25% of traffic in the morning, layered on top of rush hour traffic. 😜 Please share this to help prevent other security teams making the same mistake.

And why wouldn't you? Cycling, whether on a regular bike or on a cargo, is such a brilliant way to get to school. And to know that as they get older they can do so independently is the dream.

It is so simple, really.

More of this please! 🥳 When school streets are both substantial and enforced - they can look like this. 🚸 We believe all children and families should have a safe, healthy and fun school run like this. Do you? #streetsforkids #schoolrun #schoolstreets #londonparents

“We have given up so much public space to cars, and if you live in a city with kids you live in constant fear that they will be hit by a passing vehicle. "It restricts our movement so much that we almost can’t see it anymore.” - Architect Leopold Banchini www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Sadly such a common sight. And absolutely not acceptable. #schoolstreets #streetsforkids #carspreading

If this is true, it's huge. Again #bemoreparis

The Dutch don't just build cycle tracks, they build cycle networks. Over motorways, under junctions, then branching off to the gym, football pitches & other local destinations. Safe, direct routes connecting the places people need to go. This is how you make cycling a normal part of everyday life.

Love this.

Mark your calendars, Happy Shoesday is back! 👟🌼 On Tue 16 March, step into spring for a day full of walking, creativity and fundraising for your school. 🏫 Sign up today and be the first to hear about when our new resources launch. Get started 👉 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4wbhifv

What an inspiring transformation! #bemoreparis #roadsafety #carspreading

Such an important call to action by @bettertransport.bsky.social reported on by @roadcc.bsky.social How do YOU think the government could go about making the shift away from car dependence happen? #streetsforkids

This is so important, from @roadcc.bsky.social and bettertransport.bsky.social Transport contributes almost a third of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions and #motonormative cities are proven to be hotter*. * Research: bsky.app/profile/vcoe... road.cc/news/urgent-...

If you're dreading all this, give us a follow and share this post to support our campaign for healthier, safer and more pleasant school runs. #streetsforkids #londonparents #saferoads #schoolsstreets #activetraveltoschool

Thank you for sharing. And yes to all this and more.

#schoolholidays been a massive juggle? This could explain why. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

Throwback to when co-founder Nicola was on BBC London talking about potential #SUV charges in London as part of his the #Mayor's #visionzero plan. Road safety for walking or cycling children is a major factor. Nicola explains exactly why. #streetsforkids #suvdanger 👉 x.com/MayorofLondo...

You can't argue with disco bikes... Full details and registration in link! @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org @ibikelondon.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org #StreetsForKids www.ticketsource.com/ibikelondon/...

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... Just one of the many reasons we continue to campaign for enforced and substantial school streets for every London school... #streetsforkids #londonparents #20splenty

#BBC News has also reported on the study of children's lung health before #ulez and four years in. Researchers found the ultra-low emission zone had dramatically improved both function and size of children's lungs in London. 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

💫 Just shouting about this again: children's lung capacity, stunted by pollution, has been found to have been restored post Ulez. “Ambitious clean-air zones should be considered a priority for cities globally with traffic-related air pollution.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Mayor, @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social on the brilliant news that #Ulez has led to better lung size and function among #London children. Vindication that such measures are not about waging "a war on drivers" but about protecting the most vulnerable. #cleanair www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Consumer choice? No chance. "If you haven’t shopped for a secondhand family car recently, I’ll save you the shock: wherever you look, it’s SUVs. If, like me, you want a car under 10 years old your options are 'tank' and 'tank-ette'." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is absolutely fantastic news! "The researchers said the findings were a vindication of the low-emission zone policy, which had been criticised as a burden on motorists." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A photo truly does tell a thousand words about all the times cars were considered and pedestrians edited out...