Safer Routes to Schools Scheme Results in a Safer Environment

Northampton County Council are currently implementing a safer routes to school scheme (SRTS), which delivers advances to help improve safety, accessibility and encourage more children to walk or cycle to school. This is resulting in less traffic and congestion and will ultimately improve air quality in and around the school area. Northampton County Council recognises that the involvement of the school community is vital if there is to be a real shift towards walking and cycling so they are introducing speed reduction measures, safer crossing points, new or extended lengths of footway, cycle