Consultancy selected for pilot program

Town planning and engineering consultancy Barker Ryan Stewart has been selected to implement a "Walk, Ride, Share" pilot program at Pretty Beach Public School during term 3.

The program aims to reduce traffic congestion around schools during peak times, by encouraging students to walk, cycle, carpool or catch public transport to and from school.

By making these changes, there is estimated to be a 25 per cent reduction in traffic over the two week period the program takes place, clearing the roads in the local area for commuters similar to during the school holidays.

The Walk, Ride, Share program encourages children and their families to get active by taking up walking or riding to and from school as the new routine and to reduce the impact on the environment by having less cars on local roads.

The Walk, Ride, Share pilot program will be held from Monday, August 21, to Friday, September 1.

SOURCE:

Media release, 7 Aug 2017

Jessica Shaw, Barker Ryan Stewart