'Britain’s roads prevent many from taking part in active travel. These inequalities are not natural… they have structural causes. People don’t choose to not walk or cycle, they are excluded'

There are 565 primary schools in the Kent County Council area.

KCC acknowledges that there is a growing demand for #SchoolStreets schemes in Kent.

Since 2020 Kent Highways have delivered 2 school street schemes.

kentconnected.org/school-stree...

Jemima - We need to make the enforcement of schools streets by camera or bollard easier outside London.

We also need School Street schemes to me more ambitious - larger zones further away from the school.

Good news - Schemes are not a drain on budgets.... they pay for themselves in a year.

Next up Jemima Hartshorn Founder of Mums for Lungs.

'My grandmother at the age of 92 cycles every day! She lives in Hamburg - it's not only great that she has her mobility, if I am honest I feel safer that she is not driving.'

Next up - A fantastic presentation from Nicola Pastore from Solve the School Run about the impact of driven school drop-offs.

An organisation tracking the impact of the school run nationally - www.solvetheschoolrun.org

Fantastic contribution from @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social about the changes Labour has introduced in Edinburgh & the role of the new Transport Select Committee will play ensuring the govt makes progress on Active travel.

Next up is Cllr Anna Smith, lead member for Transport in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
She describes her personal journey back to cycling before her role. She highlights the 5 core principles around active travel: @labourwalkscycles.bsky.social

In Leicester today at the Campaigners Conference of @labourwalkscycles.bsky.social. V excited about hearing from so many people working hard to promote safer and easier active travel for all.

A few more sleeps @labourwalkscycles.bsky.social #Leicester Conference - booking www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/labour-cyc... if you've ever wondered how tall the @activetravelcaf.bsky.social crew are
@rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @ibikebrighton.bsky.social @salawatson.bsky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social

Delighted to be attending this event. So hopefully see some of you there!

Sat 1 February 2025 - Join our 2025 Conference in Leicester!

A day packed with practical advice on finding, refining and using political will for change in our communities.

See you there!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/labour-cyc...