Why have a walking bus?
Walking to school using a Walking Bus can help to:
- reduce road traffic crashes involving child pedestrians
- provide a safe and environmentally friendly way to go to school
- reduce car trips to school
- learn vital road safety skills
- improve the health and fitness of children
- reduce traffic pollution near the school
Can my child's school have a walking bus?
To set up a Walking Bus, you need to:
- gain a firm commitment from volunteers who will be part of a rota to run the Walking Bus
- form groups of at least parents who walk from the same area (2 walking the bus + 2 as substitutes)
- advise the Head Teacher of your school that you plan to organise a Walking Bus
- finally the Head Teacher will contact the Road Safety Unit who will help set up the Walking Bus
If you require any further advice or information adout the Walking Bus and road safety for your child, please contact:
Road Safety Unit
Land Services
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7AD
Phone: 0141 287 9000
Fax: 0141 287 9059
E-mail: land@glasgow.gov.uk