Walking Bus takes off in Stoke

Parents of children attending St Teresa’s Catholic Primary, Trent Vale, Stoke, have organised a Walking Bus to transport their children to and from the school.

Volunteers have agreed to meet children at two designated bus stops and walk with them to the school.

The Walking Bus has been organised with the help of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and was launched to coincide with the start of national TravelWise week.

"We are delighted that St Teresa’s has launched a Walking Bus and urge as many schools as possible to follow their lead," said Heather Moat, the City Council’s Walking Bus co-ordinator. "These initiatives help reduce traffic congestion near schools and can be tied in with school projects to get children thinking about issues such as pollution and the environment.

"It will also help alleviate congestion at the school entrance, help the children develop road safety skills and will have health benefits.

"Parents at St Teresa’s have been very keen to help and we have a list of volunteers who have agreed to walk with the children," Heather adds.

Each child joining the walking bus is provided with a high visibility jacket courtesy of Kia Motors.

For further information contact Nigel Howle on 01782 236702. Or Heather Moat, heather.moat@civic2.stoke.gov.uk