Safer Routes to School - Information for Pupils
Ten Good Reasons to Walk to School Together
- It’s fun
- It’s healthy
- It’s non-polluting
- It’s friendly
- It reduces stress
- It’s a chance to teach and learn road safety skills
- It’s considerate
- It’s educational
- It’s economical
- It’s a way to cut traffic congestion at the school gates
So, what are the benefits of walking or cycling to school?
- Walking or cycling can refresh the mind, reduce fatigue and increase energy levels.
- More than half the body's muscles are designed for walking. It is a natural movement that is virtually injury free.
- Walking provides an enjoyable time for sharing and socialising with friends and family.
- Regular brisk walking or cycling can reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. They can also improve digestion and increase a persons metabolic rate.
- Walking strengthens bones.
- Walking or cycling can relieve stress and tension.
- Walking or cycling can give you a feeling of well being.
- Cycling and brisk walking are also aerobic activities. Aerobic activities train the heart, lungs and muscles to work efficiently.
Remember the Green Cross Code
- Think first – Find a safe place to cross, then stop. Make sure you can see the traffic clearly in all directions.
- Stop – Stand on the pavement near the kerb
- Use your eyes and ears – Look and listen for oncoming traffic. Watch out for bicycles.
- Wait until it is safe – Don’t hurry. If traffic is coming let it pass. Only cross when there is a safe gap in the traffic.
- Look and listen again – When there is no traffic near, walk straight across the road. Don’t run.
- Arrive Alive – Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross. Walk straight across the road.
Railway Crossings Operational
Be aware that level crossings along the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail link are now being used. Vehicles and pedestrians must obey any stop signals displayed.
To view or download copies of the Safety Guides for Footpath Crossings and Manually Controlled Barrier Crossings, you can visit the Transport Scotland website.
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Roads, Traffic & Transportation
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
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Email: roads@clacks.gov.uk
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