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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 1d

Woo! 🏆 We won Saturday’s Lambeth Climate Pitch competition for our work supporting safer streets for children & our parent powered Cargo Collective promoting cargo bikes.

Thanks to @integrateuk.bsky.social for hosting a great day.

#netzero #parentpower #cargobikes

Solve the school run team hold up a cheque that they won in the Lambeth climate pitch competition.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 5d

@richmondcycling.bsky.social @rtfoe.bsky.social

#twickenham #richmond #cargobikes #schoolrun

Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 5d

🧁We took our Cargos & Cakes event series to Twickenham, Richmond and it did not disappoint…. !

Lots of parents stopped by to learn more about what cargo life could look like for their families (and pets!).

Fantastic to see such great support for #cargobikes from Richmond council.

#activetravel

A mother on a cargo bike with 8yr old and 12yr old children on the back.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 13d

Lambeth #carfreeday was a blast! We launched the first event in our Lambeth Cargo Collective programme.

Our Cargos & Cakes events are opportunities for parents to meet cargo-biking families to find out all about them and try them out.

Great to see so many people giving them a go!

#cargos

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Green School Runs @greenschoolruns.bsky.social · 21d

Air pollution spikes by 27% when private schools are in session in South London. Read more on how this affects our communities and calls for sustainable travel solutions.
#AirPollution #SchoolRun #CleanAir #SustainableTravel @solveschoolrun.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution

Campaigners say pollution levels in street in Herne Hill were far higher when private schools were open

www.theguardian.com

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Kidical Mass London @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social · 18d

Celebrating #CarFreeDay in Lambeth today, with another unforgettable #KidicalMassLond and @ibikelondon.bsky.social ride. Enormous thanks to all the ride marshals, music bike riders, @solveschoolrun.bsky.social, ride lead @rahario.bsky.social and all the children, parents and friends who joined!

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 28d

Imagine if families could easily see how many children were walking and cycling to schools near them? If they could compare their school areas to others and say hey? why can't we have safe active journeys too?

More about our latest campaign here 👇

#schoolrun

www.transportxtra.com/publications...

Children’s travel matters, and that's why it must be properl

In 2011 the government stopped collecting data on how children travel to school. With the government failing to meet its walking to school targets, as was revea

www.transportxtra.com

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Sep 9

Agree with every word of this from @solveschoolrun.bsky.social

“Public, accessible and transparent data on how children are getting to school… would enable public awareness of the issues to grow and provide the scrutiny needed to hold authorities to account and drive progress.”

Children’s travel matters, and that's why it must be properl

In 2011 the government stopped collecting data on how children travel to school. With the government failing to meet its walking to school targets, as was revea

www.transportxtra.com

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 29d

If we don't properly collect data on how children are getting to school, how can we improve the #SchoolRun? Nicola of @solveschoolrun.bsky.social explains how to create school run FOMO - we need children's travel to school information to be available on school & council websites, & in league tables.

Children’s travel matters, and that's why it must be properl

In 2011 the government stopped collecting data on how children travel to school. With the government failing to meet its walking to school targets, as was revea

www.transportxtra.com

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Sep 8

Living in Richmond? Thought about a cargo bike to get the kids around? Come along to our Cargos & Cakes event on #Twickenhamgreen to find out more. Meet local families who use them every day, and give one a try!

*Friday 26th Sept 3-5.30pm*

@rtfoe.bsky.social @richmondcycling.bsky.social

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Cyclox @cycloxoxford.bsky.social · Sep 3

SUVs and children walking and cycling to school is not a good mix. @solveschoolrun.bsky.social are working to see safe, clean and green school runs.
Can we do this in #Oxford ?

www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/why-suv...

Why SUVs are bad news for children and the school run.

You’ve probably noticed it too: cars are getting bigger. Recent research backs up the theory - bonnet heights of cars are increasing by half a centimetre a year in Europe, and SUVs made up 64% of new ...

www.solvetheschoolrun.org

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yes, to this! we've seen the congestion created by the school run increase air pollution by over 50% between 7-10am at our local junction. School streets desperately needed, firstly to make it much safer for all the pupils already walking or cycling, and also to encourage others to do the same.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Aug 29

"I'm a parent of three kids and when we are navigating the urban area there are so many really big cars on the streets & children hit by big cars are at much more at risk".

Our founder Nicola on why councils need to act to reduce the numbers of SUVs 👇

#streetsforkids

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is London set to put the brakes on SUVs?

The number of SUVs in London has increased tenfold in 20 years, prompting calls to curb their use.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

The sheer scale of #carspreading in our cities is staggering! Our latest @cleancitiescampaign.org analysis out today 👇

TLDR: SUVs in the UK now take up as much space as an entire city - that’s tarmac we could be using for homes, parks, or safer streets... 1/10 🧵

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn

Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space

www.theguardian.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 24

From a space for cars to a place for people — one of my favourite past client cities, Groningen Netherlands. Another powerful before-&-after transformation 1960s vs 2021.

In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes.

Seriously.

A good problem to have.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jul 21

Brilliant to join up with Rosendale Clean Air on a glorious #bikebus.

Hundreds of children cycle to school in West Dulwich & face close passes and road danger daily.

These children deserve their bike lane - @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social
please don’t keep them waiting!

#cycling #schoolrun

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jul 17

Brilliant to be part of this coalition of Lambeth children asking the council to take action to reduce the number of SUVs on our streets.

75% of primary pupils in London walk or cycle to school and giant SUVs are a growing threat to their safety.

www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

London council weighs parking surcharge on 'supersize' SUVs

Lambeth to commission study into whether larger vehicles pose a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists

www.standard.co.uk

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jul 11

www.solvetheschoolrun.org/post/private...

Private schools driving a 47% increase in toxic air pollution and extensive bus delays

Private schools are driving a 50% increase in pollution and traffic, despite serving a minority of pupils, according to new data.

www.solvetheschoolrun.org

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jul 9

It can be easy to think of the school run as an intractable problem that can’t be solved.

And then you go to France, Bordeaux to be precise, and it’s school run time, but there’s not really any traffic, and everything seems very calm……

#cargobikes
#schoolrun #parentinghacks

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Jul 4

A parenting win.

prioritizing youth mobility is prioritizing adult relaxing

Coffee cup image

When kids can walk/roll safely and independently to school, you can enjoy some peaceful time to yourself.

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15minuteshipley.bsky.social @15minuteshipley.bsky.social · Jul 2

Walking to school was normal when I was at school.
The benefits to children's health, well-being, independence + community connections are immense.
Delighted that the regional mayors have signed up to this active travel plan for schools
@chrisboardman.bsky.social
@solveschoolrun.bsky.social

Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · Jul 2

So pleased the government has listened. I'm totally claiming credit for this one.

Twelve of England’s regional mayors back plan to create ‘national active travel network’

Exclusive: Unprecedented move to focus initially on helping children to walk, cycle or scoot to school safely

www.theguardian.com

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jun 19

On #cleanairday2025, your regular reminder that…

‼️The London primary school run causes 480,000 car trips per day

‼️School term time has been linked to a 50% increase in nitrogen dioxide between 7-10am (Herne Hill junction)

#cleanair #airpollution #solvetheschoolrun
#saferoutes #schoolbuses

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jun 18

@bettertransport.bsky.social
@cleanairdulwich.bsky.social
@dulwichroads.bsky.social

Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jun 18

Celebrating our busy bike lane for #bettertransportweek2025.

Situated in #westdulwich it helps so many people get to work, school & nursery safely.

We’re very grateful to @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social & we look forward to it being extended

#saferoutes #schoolrun #familycycling

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jun 18

Celebrating our busy bike lane for #bettertransportweek2025.

Situated in #westdulwich it helps so many people get to work, school & nursery safely.

We’re very grateful to @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social & we look forward to it being extended

#saferoutes #schoolrun #familycycling

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · Jun 18

@cleanairdulwich.bsky.social @dulwichroads.bsky.social
@hernehillforum.bsky.social
@hernehillvelodrome.bsky.social

#cargobikes #schoolrun #cycling #roadsafety