School Travel Plans

Because most school selection is based on catchment areas, the average journey to school is about half a mile. Based on the average walking speed of a ten year old, this is a 12 minute walk (or an even quicker scooter or cycle trip). The more we can reduce the car-based school run, the more we will reduce local congestion and pollution, making it cleaner and safer for children to experience the benefits of a brisk morning and afternoon stroll.

MP Smarter Travel has a long history of working with councils and schools to equip children with the awareness and know-how to use sustainable and active modes for their journey to and from school.

Services offered

Development of School Travel Plans
Increasing the engagement level of schools with their School Travel Plans, including achievement of STARS bronze, silver and gold accreditation
School Travel Plan Champion services
Support for School Travel Plan Champions, including STARS training, telephone and e-mail support and one-to-one meetings
Advice and support for Junior Travel Ambassador and Youth Travel Ambassador programmes
Workshop and event hosting / chairing
Personalised Travel Planning (PTP) for students and staff
Delivery of combined School Travel Plan and air quality initiatives
School Travel Plan research and parent questionnaires
Reporting and analysis of School Travel Plan programmes
Development Control Travel Plans for schools

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Testimonials

Thank you very much for the two great assemblies. The children learnt a lot and have found your input to be very beneficial and a great eye opener.

Roman Road Primary School

2021-05-19, 15:47

MP Smarter Travel exceeded expectations on the cargo-bike business engagement pilot project in Harlesden. Their knowledge and experience of working wi...

Brent Council

2021-07-12, 08:57

MP Smarter Travel exceeded our expectations on the delivery of our London-wide school engagement programme. It was a real pleasure to work with their ...

Camden Council

2022-05-18, 17:50

We used MP Smarter Travel to assist in the delivery of our 2011/2012 School Travel Plan programme. Although only a short appointment, they managed to ...

Enfield Council

2021-04-05, 10:20

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the work you both have been done. The event on Friday was fantastic. Many thanks again.

Grazebrook Primary School

2017-12-04, 14:29

Our Health Ambassadors are really enjoying the sessions and have learnt so much from our investigations.

St Dominic’s School

2018-01-09, 14:31

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Clients

Case studies

Cargo Bike Consolidation Hub: Islington
Each year hundreds of businesses up and down the country deliver the last, first or only mile of their service by cargo bike. Cargo bike operators have proven this to be a time efficient, and cost-effective way to deliver…
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Tackling Air Quality in Croydon
Situated just 10 miles south of central London and a stone's throw to Brighton, Croydon has long been a popular area to live and work with an ever-growing population. With excellent transport links across the south of England, the…
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Brighton & Hove eCargo Bike Accelerator Project
Known for its vibrant culture, and for being eco-conscious, Brighton is an exciting city. With a thriving independent business community and a base for a considerable number of larger companies, Brighton is home to 16,000 businesses covering a range of…
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Preferred Waste and Recycling Contractor support for Team London Bridge
Reducing the number of freight vehicles on the road in London Bridge. Team London Bridge runs a preferred waste and recycling supplier scheme in order to save its businesses money through joint procurement, and reduce the number of freight vehicles…
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