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Safe routes to school

Promotes safe walking and cycling routes for schoolchildren through targeted infrastructure and education programmes.

Safe Routes to School

The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was developed in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Green-Schools in 2020 as a response to the need to support schools to increase pupils walking and cycling to school.   

Galway County Council is tasked with delivering the infrastructure to provide the Scheme, following successful funding applications from the schools directly to the National Transport Authority (NTA). The programme addresses issues identified at each of the schools during scheme implementation.

Aims of the SRTS Programme:

  • Improve safety at the school gate by providing ‘front of school’ treatments to alleviate congestion and improve access;
  • Improve access routes to school by improving walking and cycling infrastructure; and
  • Increase the number of students who cycle/scoot to school by expanding the amount of cycle parking.

For more information please visit: SRTS