LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

AUDIT OF THE SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

draft July 2008

Mehmood Khan William Clapp Head of Engineering and Head of Resources, Transportation Performance and Commissioning

draft audit of the sustainable travel and transport infrastructure

CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction 1

2.0 Infrastructures to aid safe school travel to school in general 2 Accidents on the journey to and from school 2 Speed 2 Operation Pride 3 Safety around Schools/ Routes to school 3 Area Studies 3 Maintenance of the Highway 4 Road Condition 4 Air Quality 4 Congestion outside Schools 5 Road Safety Education 6

3.0 Infrastructure to aid walking 7 Walking Routes 7 Pedestrian Training 7 Walk to School Promotion 8 Footway Condition 9

4.0 Infrastructure to aid cycling 10

5.0 Infrastructure to aid public transport 11 Local authority contracted school bus/taxi routes 12 Key public service bus routes serving schools 13

6.0 Infrastructure to aid car sharing 14

7.0 Barriers to Sustainable Travel to Schools 15

Appendix 1 – Speed limits in force in Appendix 2 – Safety around Schools Appendix 3 – School Keep Clear Appendix 4 – location of engineering works for safety around schools Appendix 5 – Footway/footpath network Appendix 6 – Pedestrian Facilities Appendix 7 – School Crossing Patrol Appendix 8 – Schools taking part in ‘Stepping Out Safely’ Appendix 9 – Cycle training in Schools Appendix 10 – Cycle Storage at Schools Appendix 11 – Contract bus schools, timings and operators Appendix 12 – key Public Service bus routes

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Education and Inspections Act 2006 placed a duty on local authorities to promote sustainable modes of travel to school. More parents are now driving children to school causing congestion around school gates and on the roads during peak hours. The rise in car use leads to increased pollution; children missing out on daily exercise leading to obesity and poor health; children becoming less independents; parents and children spending less time interacting with each other; children lacking personal and road safety skills.

1.2 This document audits the current infrastructure for sustainable travel and transport providing the background for the Sustainable Travel to Schools Strategy.

1.3 There are 86 schools in Luton which consist of 6 nursery schools, 54 primary schools (17 infant, 17 junior and 20 primary), 12 secondary, 9 independent, 3 special and 2 pupil referral units. 16 to 18 year olds are provided for in one , one sixth Form College and a college of Further Education.

1.4 Luton has been one of the more active and progressive Council’s in introducing measures to improve safety around schools and on the journey to and from school. In 1997 the Council introduced its Safety around Schools initiative to improve the safety of children on the journey to and from school. The aim of the initiative was to encourage more journeys to be undertaken on foot rather than in the car. The project incorporated education, engineering and enforcement measures. This work by Luton received national and local recognition and was used as a model of good practice in a number of documents, including ‘The Walking Class’ by the Pedestrian Association.

1.5 The majority of the schools have had some measures carried out. These measures include 20mph zones, part time 20mph speed limits, pedestrian and cycle facilities and waiting restrictions and there has also been substantial engineering works carried out in residential areas which will also assist children making sustainable journeys to and from school.

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2.0 INFRASTRUCTURE TO AID SAFE SCHOOL TRAVEL IN GENERAL

2.1 Luton has a comprehensive programme of engineering works which has and will continue to improve safety and encourage more cycling, walking and the use of public transport to and from schools.

Accidents on the journey to and from school

2.2 51 children were injured (1 fatally, 6 seriously and 44 slightly) on their way to or from school in the last three years (1-1-05 to 31-12-07). This is an average of 17.3 a year, compared to the 1994 to 1998 average of 22 a year. This is a reduction of 21%.

2.3 The Council has published a Child Safety Audit detailing child accidents in the period 2001 to 2005 and comparing these with the 1994 to 1998 average.

2.4 The table below shows the number of child casualties on the journey to and from school.

Child Casualties on journey to or from school Year Within 375m of a school Not within 375m of a school Pedestrians Vehicle Pedestrians Vehicle and cyclists occupants and cyclists occupants 2005-2007 average 9.3 1.3 6.3 0 2001-2005 average 7.4 1.6 5 1.2 1994-1998 average 14.8 1.2 5.2 1 % change between 37% 8% increase 21% decrease 100% 2005-2007 average decrease decrease and 1994-1998 average

Speed

2.5 The Council has published a speed management plan which sets outs the ways in which the speed of traffic will be managed.

2.6 51% (44) schools are located within 20mph zones, a further 6% (5) are located in part-time 20mph limits. The rest are located within 30mph speed limit restrictions. Appendix 1 shows the speed limits in force in Luton.

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2.7 It is the Council’s policy to reduce the speed limit in residential areas to 20mph. This work is progressing through the Area Studies programme. Currently there are more than 80 miles of 20mph speed limit in Luton.

2.8 The number of roads with 40mph speed limits has recently been reduced following a speed limit review and therefore, only 10% (9) schools are now near roads with a 40mph speed limit with none directly accessed off of a road with a 40mph speed limit.

2.9 There are 13 fixed safety cameras in Luton. In addition, mobile enforcement is regularly carried out at 15 sites. All camera housings are high visibility yellow and the sites clearly signed, with reminder signing to advise of the camera presence and of the speed limit in force.

2.10 Analysis of accident data has shown an average reduction in accidents comparing the three years before the installation of the camera to the last three years of 56% at fixed speed camera sites and 32% at mobile speed camera sites.

2.11 There are also three red light cameras in Luton, which were erected in 1995 by County Council. The average reduction in accidents comparing the three years before the installation with the last three years was 32.5%.

Operation Pride

2.12 Operation Pride is a joint initiative between Road Safety Officers and Bedfordshire Police. This initiative is aimed at raising the driver’s awareness of the dangers of excessive and inappropriate speed through education. Police officers operate at designated sites and stop vehicles that are exceeding the speed limit. Those who are travelling just over the speed limit are given the opportunity of receiving the prescribed £60 fine and three penalty points or alternatively going immediately to a road safety presentation from the Road Safety Officers. Those driving at excessive speeds are not usually given the choice, and receive a penalty notice.

Safety around Schools/Routes to School

2.13 Safety Around Schools was introduced in 1997 to encourage more walking and cycling to school. Since that date 88% of the school have had some measures carried out. Appendix 2 shows the work that has been carried out and Appendix 3 shows the location. These measures include 20mph zones, part time 20mph speed limits, pedestrian and cycle facilities and waiting restrictions.

2.14 All School Keep Clear markings and waiting restrictions around schools in Luton are enforceable through the Council’s own Civil Enforcement Officers. School Keep Clear markings locations are shown in Appendix 4

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Area Studies

2.15 Luton has been divided into 25 areas, separated by natural boundaries such as main roads and railways and an assessment process has been carried out for each taking into account road safety and other issues such as traffic intrusion, rat-running, parking problems, social deprivation and community facilities.

2.16 The programme commenced in 2004 and currently 14 areas have been completed or are in the process of being completed. Measures include 20mph zones, traffic calming, cycle routes, pedestrian facilities and environmental improvements.

Maintenance of the Highway

2.17 The Luton Highways Maintenance Plan gives details of our highway maintenance strategy.

2.18 Each adopted highway (road, footway, footpath and cycleway) is inspected at least once a year on a walked service inspection, this inspection is undertaken to maintain the road serviceability, the inspector will identify highway defects, overgrown vegetation, drainage issues, defective lines and signs etc.

2.19 Additional Safety inspections are undertaken on most highways, the number of additional inspections will depend on the volume of traffic flow (pedestrian or vehicular), this can mean that busy roads or paths are inspected monthly. Safety inspections are undertaken either by vehicle for roads, or on foot for paths. There are specific criteria for intervention on defects, to ensure the highway is safe and maintained to a reasonable standard.

Road Condition

2.20 All surveys are carried out in line with the Pavement Management system. An annual assessment of all classified roads (A, B and C roads) is undertaken by an UKPMS accredited contractor. A scanner machine is used to assess the amount of crazing, rutting, cracking, and deflection in the carriageway. The principal road network (A roads) is also tested for skid resistance.

2.21 An annual visual condition survey is undertaken on 50% of the non principal unclassified network. Each road is given a condition index score. The worst scoring roads are assessed and included within the 10 year Maintenance programme.

Air Quality

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2.22 The Council has a duty to measure air quality. The main source of air pollution in Luton is road transport

2.23 There is one Air Quality Management Area in Luton. It is alongside the M1, which is controlled by the Highways Agency and therefore, the Council does not have direct control.

2.24 High Schools for Girls and Challney High School for Boys are adjacent to the area. Although the schools are not directly monitored there is a monitoring site nearby.

2.25 The Luton’s second Local Transport Plan states that increased use of sustainable travel modes and school and employer travel plans will contribute to the reduction of Carbon Dioxide.

Congestion outside Schools

2.26 Congestion and inconsiderate parking is a problem throughout the Borough and indeed throughout the country. A multi-agency working group consisting of officers from Road Safety, Parking, Health and Safety Advisor for schools and Bedfordshire Police Community Support have been working together since 2006. The group organises action days where officers go to five schools and educate parents on responsible parking and carry out enforcement where necessary. This now includes taking photographic evidence with a view to prosecution.

2.27 Other initiatives have also been used such as

• Using a Fire Engine outside congested schools to show the impact on the emergency services. • Posters erected outside schools with some poster competitions to involve the pupils. • A pupil traffic warden scheme piloted by Primary School in 2008.

Road Safety Education

2.28 It is essential that every child has road safety education so that they are equipped for life and are safe on our roads. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardian to ensure their children’s safety and our Road Safety Team of three Road Safety Officers is here to help them do this.

2.29 The Road Safety Team offer a wide range of education for children including the Children’s Traffic Club, Road Safety Nursery Boxes, Snakes and Ladders Road Safety Game plus presentations and workshops to equip them for life to ensure that they know how to keep safe using the roads.

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3.0 INFRASTRUCTURE TO AID WALKING TO SCHOOL

Walking routes

3.1 The Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) 2007 showed that 64% walked to school (67% high schools and 62% primary schools).

3.2 Luton is an urban area and all schools are accessible on foot. The majority of roads have footways on each side and there are a number of footpaths which provide short cuts. Appendix 5 shows the footway/footpath network.

3.3 Accident records shows that 48 children have been injured (1 fatally, 8 seriously and 39 slightly) as pedestrians in the last three years (1-1-05 to 31-12-07) on their way to or from school. This is an average of 16 a year.

3.4 The 1994 to 1998 average was 19 a year and therefore there has been a 16% reduction.

3.5 To assist pedestrians to cross the road 86% of our traffic signals have pedestrian facilities. There are 45 zebra crossings, 28 pelican/puffin crossings and 4 toucan crossings of all are Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) complaint. The pedestrian facilities are shown in Appendix 6.

3.6 Pedestrian refuges are provided where a formal pedestrian crossing cannot be justified.

3.7 There is also a programme to introduce new dropped kerbs and tactile paving. Approximately £20,000 is spent each year on requests for dropped kerbs. Dropped kerbs are also incorporated in other work programmes as appropriate.

3.8 Luton maintains 45 school crossing patrol sites covered by 52 patrols and one standby and these are shown in Appendix 7.

3.9 School Crossing Patrols are focussed on routes used by children up to the age of 11 however the timing of the site is extended to cover children from adjacent high schools. The School Crossing Patrol can also cross adults.

Pedestrian training

3.10 ‘Stepping out safely’ pedestrian training is now in its second year for children aged 4 to 8. Children receive classroom theory and age related practical road-side training from the time they enter reception year up until year 4. The scheme is a partnership between the Road Safety Officers, Schools and Parents. All literature and equipment is supplied free of

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charge by the Council. Schools provide staff, usually Teaching Assistants as pedestrian trainers for the children. The Teaching Assistants are trained and monitored by Road Safety Officers. 21 schools are now taking part in the scheme shown in Appendix 8.

Walk to school promotion

3.11 The Road Safety Team supports Walk to School Week by encouraging schools to take part and where funding is available providing resources such as certificates, diaries and leaflets and holds competitions. By encouraging schools to participate in Walk to School week it is hoped to show children and their parents how easy, safe and fun it can be to walk to school and encourage them to walk at other times of the year. Walking to school just one day a week can make a great effect on reducing congestion outside schools.

3.12 Schools are encouraged to set up walking buses. Currently there are three walking buses operating. More schools are investigating the possibility of introducing these. Unfortunately, schools find it difficult to get volunteers to staff walking buses and there is not sufficient funding available to pay the volunteers. The schools participating or looking to participate are set out below.

Schools with existing walking buses

School Number of Notes pupils 20 Walking bus run by the local pre- Junior School school for pupils attending breakfast club (based at Cheynes Infants)

Crawley Green 8 Walking bus run by Hart Hill Infant & Wenlock Nursery for pupils attending Junior breakfast and after school club. Warden Hill Walking bus run by Schools from Infant & Junior Enterprise Way for pupils ( 2 buses School either side of A6) From Glenfield Road to school

Schools proposing to set up walking buses

School Notes Primary In process of setting up School Foxdell Junior School In process of setting up

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School Notes Leagrave Primary In process of setting up School

3.13 Schools are also encouraged to set up park and stride schemes where parents park in a car park near to the school and then walk their children the rest of the way. This can be a viable alternative to the walking bus. Currently there are four operating at three schools.

School Location

Warden Hill Infant and Junior The Boaters and Warden Tavern’s School public house car parks

Wigmore Primary School Asda Supermarket car park

Bramingham Primary School Sainsbury Supermarket car park

3.14 Warden Hill Infant School has set up a walking incentive scheme to encourage children to walk to school on a daily basis. Children are awarded at the end of each half term with a certificate.

Footway Condition

3.15 A special footway maintenance programme is designed to promote walking as an alternative to motorised transport by the provision of a safe and convenient network of footways and footpaths.

3.16 Priority is determined through a condition assessment and local knowledge and included within a 5 year rolling works programme.

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4.0 INFRASTRUCTURE TO AID CYCLING TO SCHOOL

4.1 The Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) 2007 showed that 0.43% cycle to school (0.8% high schools and 0.13% primary schools).

4.2 There have been no child cyclists injured travelling to and from schools in the last three years. This is an improvement from the 1994-1998 average as an average of 0.8 child cyclists per annum were injured during this time period.

4.3 Much has been done in the last few years in Luton to implement new cycle schemes and generally encourage more cycling. Investment in new cycle routes, crossing facilities and cycle parks is at an all time high. We now have 50 miles of cycle route in Luton as shown on the cycle map.

4.4 To demonstrate its commitment to cycling the Council has its own ‘Cycle Champion’ in Councillor Lynda Ireland. The second ‘ Cycle Strategy’ was published in 2006.

4.5 Our cycle training team of 10 cycle trainers teach Bikeability cycle training in schools. Three stages are taught – control skills off road, introduction to road riding and advanced road riding. Appendix 9 shows the schools that had cycle training in the 07/08 school year.

4.6 Cycling maintenance course are run to encourage people to maintain their cycles in a safe, roadworthy condition. Dr Bike days are run in schools to raise awareness and improve the roadworthiness of children’s cycles and promote cycling.

4.7 in conjunction with Hertfordshire County Council, Bedfordshire County Council and Sustrans are currently funding a Bike It officer to work out of the Sustrans offices in Luton. He has been working in twelve schools, four in each of the local authority areas. The aim is to increase cycling levels among pupils especially to and from school. The four schools in Luton are High School, Leagrave Primary, Primary and Pirton Hill Junior.

4.8 Activities have included decorate your bike days, Bikers Breakfasts, cycling notice boards, talks at school assemblies; National Curriculum based cycling lessons in the classroom (route planning, bike mechanics and design, healthy lifestyles etc).

4.9 13 schools have cycle storage facilities as shown in appendix 10. The majority of which have been match-funded by the Council.

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5.0 INFRASTRUCTURE TO AID PUBLIC TRANSPORT

5.1 Public transport is the third main mode of transport that can be promoted to reduce the number of children travelling to school by car.

5.2 The Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) 2007 showed that 6.92% travelled to school by bus (2.57% primary and 12.23% secondary). The 6.92% was made up of 3.47% using a school bus, 3.18% using public buses and 0.27% using other buses.

5.3 There is a programme of engineering works to improve the bus network including bus lanes, improved bus stops and shelters and lighting. The Council are promoting the £80 million Luton Busway which is due to open in 2012. This project should result in a step change in bus patronage.

5.4 The Council has published a Bus Strategy that sets out the ways in which bus provision and patronage will be increased. Public transport has also been given the highest priority of all modes of transport in the Local Transport Plan.

5.5 The Council has a Quality Bus Partnership Agreement with Arriva to work together to improve bus services in Luton. It affirms both parties’ commitment to promote the use of public transport and to develop public transport policies. The Council and bus operators are looking at the development of Punctuality Improvement Plans.

5.6 A real-time passenger information (RTPI) system is being developed to introduce passenger information at bus stops (and ultimately other locations and by other media) along key routes.

5.7 Most operators in the Luton area set child fares at, or close to, half of adult fares although Arriva currently charge three-quarter fare during school terms.

5.8 The Council currently provides free public transport for –

• pupils who live beyond the ‘statutory walking distances’ (two miles for under eight years old and three miles for over eight years old) from their catchment or nearest school with places to ensure pupils are able to attend school.

• pupils eligible for free school meals or who receive Maximum Level Working Tax Credits as set out in the DCSF guidelines.

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• pupils attending the nearest maintained denominational school provided the relevant religious and distance criteria are met.

The free transport is usually in the form of a bus pass, but for younger children minibuses are used. A total of 733 children are provided with free transport in Luton.

5.9 The Council also provides free transport for pupils as specified in the statement of special educational needs (SEN). Over 500 pupils with SEN statement are transported to school daily using standard minibuses, mobility buses and taxis.

5.10 The Council has formed a partnership with Further Education institutions in Luton (and with Connexions, Dunstable College, Bedford College and the Learning and Skills Council) to ensure that full time students are able to travel to attend the courses of their choice. Any Luton student attending a college in Luton or Dunstable may buy a saver card, currently priced at £10, from Luton Borough Council. This entitles them to discounts on Arriva’s and Centrebus’ weekly tickets which in turn allow unlimited travel within the Luton-Dunstable- conurbation and are valid throughout the day and at weekends. These discounts are available to all students whereas prior to the introduction of the savercard scheme discounted bus travel was only available to students living more than three miles from their college. Education Maintenance Allowances assist students from lower income families with the cost of transport.

5.11 During the academic year 2007/08 1016 students attending Luton and Dunstable Colleges were issued with savercards.

5.12 Luton Borough Council’s Post 16 Partnership are currently in discussion with colleges to arrange independence training for those children with SEN. Bus operators in the area support the initiative and will offer the use of their training bus to encourage children to travel independently. However, there are barriers to this:-

• parents lack of willingness for their children to travel independently; • Severity of the child’s disability which may preclude them from taking part in independence training.

Local Authority contracted school bus/taxi routes

5.13 Luton Borough Council has a special contracts section in the Passenger Transport Unit, to deal with all of the contracted school routes. These can include buses, taxis and minibuses. 733 children are transported to and from school everyday with the number due to increase again from this September (2009). Seven operators (including in-house operator) are

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used for this service. All drivers and assistants are checked through the CRB system. Appendix 11 shows the schools, timings and operators.

5.14 It is the aim of the Passenger Transport Unit to get as many children to travel on public transport as possible however; it is appreciated that some children due to age or special needs cannot travel on their own and have to use the Council provided transport.

5.15 Instances of bullying or poor behaviour on school buses are dealt with by the Council. On the first occasion a letter is sent to the parent advising them of the child’s behaviour, and it is reiterated that the behaviour is not accepted and will not be tolerated. On the second occasion a further letter is sent to the parents advising them that this is the child’s last warning. They are given the opportunity to talk over the options they have to tackle the problem with a PTU officer. On the third occasion the child is taken off of the bus, while further discussions take place on how to combat the problem.

5.16 CCTV cameras have been provided by the Council to be fitted on buses used for the Barnfield South and Cardinal Newman routes. This has significantly reduced the amount of incidents recorded.

Key public service local transport routes serving schools

5.17 Appendix 12 shows the key public service routes. This shows that around 90% of schools have a bus stop and route in close proximity. Those who don’t have a direct route are only a short distance away from a bus stop. Luton’s bus services are fairly frequent, especially around peak morning times when children would be travelling into school. Most of the buses operated are low-floor or wheelchair accessible.

5.18 Instances of bullying or poor behaviour on public transport are dealt with by the bus operator and where a bus-pass has been issued by the Council, this is in conjunction with the PTU.

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6.0 INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE CAR SHARING

6.1 Currently there are no car-sharing schemes in Luton, although the School Travel Advisor does promote this as a sustainable option. It is accepted that some journeys to school will continue to be made by car. However, the total number of trips could be reduced by car sharing. This could have the added benefit of reducing costs and also time if the journey is shared between parents. The websites www.shareajourney.com and www.school-run.org provide useful information.

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7.0 BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL TO SCHOOL

7.1 Often what is a barrier to one person is not to another or is a perceived rather than real danger. Using data from school travel plans the following were the top 10 reasons for using a car for the school trip

1) too far 2) stranger danger 3) too much traffic 4) my parents won’t let me 5) scared of an accident 6) too much to carry 7) traffic is too fast 8) I may be bullied 9) not enough crossing places 10) unclean pavements 11) no storage available at school 12) narrow pavements

7.2 The consultation on the strategy also highlighted parents need to get to work or go to another location, weather and unreliable public transport as further reasons for using private cars rather than sustainable transport.

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APPENDIX 2 ENGINEERING WORKS CARRIED OUT ON ROUTE TO AND NEAR SCHOOLS

Engineering Measures School Road carried out 20mph zone with zebra Ashcroft High Road crossing Avenue Centre for Tomlinson 20mph zone Education Avenue Enterprise Road Barnfield

Barnfield College Avenue Rotherham

Avenue Barnfield South Academy (formerly Cutenhoe Road 20mph zone South Luton) Barnfield West Emerald Road 20mph zone Academy (formerly Leagrave High Part time 20mph limit, puffin Halyhard) Street crossing Part time 20mph speed limit, Dunstable Road puffin crossing and zebra Beech Hill Primary crossing Hampton Road 20mph zone Linden Road 20mph zone Beechwood Primary Beechwood 20mph zone Road Freeman No entry except for access to Primary Avenue off-street premises Educational Institute (Al-Hikmah Dunstable Road 20mph zone Secondary) Bushmead 20mph zone, school keep Road cul-de-sac clear Bushmead Primary Bushmead

Road Old Bedford

Road Warden Hill Cardinal Newman Road Stoneygate Challney Boys 20mph zone Road

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Engineering Measures School Road carried out Stoneygate Challney Girls 20mph zone Road Tomlinson Chantry Primary 20mph zone Avenue Chapel Street Nursery Russell Street 20mph zone Cheynes Infant Cranbrook Drive Crawley Green Infants Beaconsfield 20mph zone Primary Dallow Road 20mph zone Alexandra 20mph zone Denbigh High Avenue Argyll Avenue 20mph zone Cavendish Denbigh Infant 20mph zone Road Denbigh Junior Denbigh Road 20mph zone Downside Infant & Chaul End Lane Puffin crossing Junior Farley Junior North Drift Way School safety zone Macaulay Road 20mph zone Ferrars Infants The Cloisters Road Build out for SCP Ferrars Junior Leagrave High Cycle lane and speed Street restraint measures Foxdell Infant Dallow Road 20mph zone

Foxdell Junior Dallow Road Part time 20mph limit Gill Blowers Nursery Leabank Court Mossdale Court 20mph zone Pedestrian refuge, speed limit Icknield Way Grasmere Nursery reduction Grasmere Road Hart Lane Nursery Whitecroft Road Anthony Hillborough Infant and 20mph zone Gardens Junior Corncastle 20mph zone Road Riddy Lane Zebra crossing, cycle paths Icknield High Birdsfoot Lane 20mph zone Narrowed un-controlled Icknield Primary Riddy Lane crossing point

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Engineering Measures School Road carried out Birdsfoot Lane 20mph zone Jamiatul Uloom Al - Leagrave Road Islamia Lady Zia Wernher Ashcroft Road

Lea Manor High Northwell Drive School keep clear, signing Leagrave Primary Strangers Way 20mph zone Sundon Park Safety camera, traffic islands, Lealands High Road school keep clear Luton Sixth Form Bradgers Hill Traffic calming College Road Madrassa Islamia Road 20mph zone Maidenhall Primary Dunstable Road Part time 20mph limit Newark Road 20mph zone Westbourne Mehria 20mph zone Road High Street, Moorlands Leagrave Norton Road Primary Norton Road One way, 20mph zone Pastures Way Nursery Pastures Way Traffic calming Pirton Hill Infant & Butely Road 20mph zone Junior Road 20mph zone Putteridge High Edgewood Drive Putteridge Infant & Putteridge Road 20mph zone Junior Orchard Centre Strangers Way 20mph zone Rabia Girls Portland Road 20mph zone Rabia Boys Lincoln Road 20mph zone Turners Road Ramridge Primary 20mph zone North Ramridge Primary Ashcroft Road Speed restraint measures Rathbone Adelaide Street Sunridge Richmond Hill 20mph zone Avenue Additional parking in Napier Rothesay Nursery Rothesay Road Road, dropped kerbs Napier Road/Rothesday Road 20mph zone, waiting Sacred Heart Primary Langford Drive restrictions Someries Infant and Subway improvements, SCP, Wigmore Lane Junior Waiting restrictions

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Engineering Measures School Road carried out Southfield Infant & Pastures Way Traffic calming Junior Gardenia St Joseph’s Infants One way, 20mph zone Avenue St Joseph’s Junior Blundel Road 20mph limit St Margaret’s Infant & Rotheram Bus clearway, guard rail Junior Avenue St Martin de Porres Pastures Way Traffic calming Primary St Matthews Primary Cobden Street 20mph zone Havelock Road 20mph zone St Thomas Stopsley High Traffic calming Road Stopsley Primary Hitchin Road Kinross Sundon Park Junior Crescent Surrey Street Primary Surrey Street 20mph zone Tennyson Road Tennyson Road 20mph zone Primary Harcourt Road 20mph limit Swasedale 20mph zone The Meads Primary Road Calverton Road 20mph zone Sawtry Close 20mph zone Warden Hill Infant and Part time no left turn, no Birdsfoot Lane Junior parking on footways Additional footway, 20mph Wauluds Primary Littlewood Croft limit Wenlock Junior Beaconsfield 20mph zone Whipperley Infant Whipperley Ring 20mph zone Whitefield Infant and Stockholm Way Traffic calming Junior Twyford Drive Waiting restriction Wigmore Primary Crawley Green Pedestrian refuges Road William Austin Infant & Austin Road Part time 20mph speed limit Junior Culverhouse 20mph limit William Austin Infant & Road Junior St Ethelbert 20mph zone Avenue Woodlands Secondary Northwell Drive

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APPENDIX 8 SCHOOLS TAKING PART IN ‘STEPPING OUT SAFELY’ PEDESTRIAN TRAINING SCHEME

YEAR R Denbigh Infants St Josephs Infants Whipperly Infants Whitefields Infants Dallow Primary Icknield Primary Leagrave Primary Sacred Heart Primary

YEAR 1 Crawley Green Infants Downside Infants Hillborough Infants Someries Infants Warden Hill Infants Chantry Primary

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APPENDIX 9 CYCLE TRAINING IN SCHOOLS 2007/2008

SCHOOL Wenlock Junior Sacred Heart Primary Hillborough Junior Icknield High St Martin De Porres Primary Beech Hill Primary Foxdell Junior

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APPENDIX 10 SCHOOLS WITH CYCLE STORAGE FACILITIES

1. Hillborough Junior School 2. Pirton Hill Junior School 3. Beech Hill Primary School 4. Leagrave Primary School 5. St Martin de Porres Primary School 6. Stopsley Community Primary School 7. Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Whipperley Infant School 13. Ramridge Primary School

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APPENDIX 11 CONTRACTS SCHOOL BUS ROUTES

Local authority contracted school bus/taxi routes, timings and details of the schools served.

School Route Times Passengers Contractor

Ashcroft High ASH1 8.40-15.30 1 Taylors

Ashcroft High ASH2 Various 1 Taylors

Beechwood Primary BWOOD1 8.45-15.30 1 Taylors

Bramingham Primary BRAM1 8.40-15.30 5 Grant Palmer

Bramingham Primary BRAM3 8.40-15.30 4 PTU Bramingham Primary SWIMRUNBRAM1 10.00-12.00 Various PTU

Bramingham Primary SWIMRUNBRAM2 9.30-10.30 Various PTU

Cardinal Newman CARDNEW1 8.45-15.35 3 AtoB

Challney School CHAL1 8.30-15.20 2 Taylors

Chantry Primary CIJ1 8.45-15.20 8 Home or Away

Chantry Primary CIJ2 8.45-15.20 1 AtoB

Chapel St Nursery CHAPNUSR1 9.00-15.00 1 AtoB

Chapel St Nursery CHAPNUSR2 11.30-15.15 1 AtoB

Crawley Green Infants CRAW1 8.50-15.20 2 Taylors

Denbigh High DENHIGH1 8.45-15.30 2 Taylors

Denbigh Juniors DENJUN1 9.00-15.15 1 CGS Downside Infant & Junior/Foxdell DOWNS1 8.55-15.30 5 AtoB

Early Years-Lady Zia EYG5A 10.00-12.00 1 AtoB

Early Years-Liverpool Rd EYG2A 9.30-11.30 4 CGS

Early Years-Liverpool Rd EYG3A 9.30-11.30 4 CGS Ferrars/Leagrave Primary FERRINF1LEAG 8.40-15.25 5 CGS Ferrars/Leagrave Primary FERRINF2LEAG 8.40-15.25 7 Taylors Gill Blowers Nursery GILLBLOWNURS1 9.30-11.30 3 PTU

Glenwood Primary GLS3 9.10-15.10 1 AtoB

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School Route Times Passengers Contractor

Grange Tuition Centre GRAN1 9.30-14.30 1 AtoB

Grasmere Nursery GRASNURS1 9.00-11.30 3 AtoB

Grasmere Nursery GRASNURS2 12.45-15.15 4 AtoB

Hart Hill Nursery HARTNURS1 9.00-11.30 2 AtoB

Hart Hill Nursery HARTNURS2 12 1 AtoB

Hillcrest HILL1 9.05-15.30 7 Home or Away

Hillcrest HILL4 9.05-15.30 7 Home or Away

Icknield High ICK4 8.30-15.00 7 Taylors

Icknield High ICK6 8.45-15.30 6 Taylors

Icknield Primary ICK1 8.45-15.30 14 Home or Away

Icknield Primary ICK2 8.45-15.30 12 Home or Away

Icknield Primary ICK5 13.3 4 PTU

Lady Zia Wernher LZW1 9.00-15.30 8 PTU

Lady Zia Wernher LZW2 9.00-15.30 7 PTU

Lady Zia Wernher LZW3 9.00-15.30 7 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW4 9.00-15.30 7 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW5 9.00-15.30 5 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW6 9.00-15.30 6 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW7 9.00-15.30 5 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW8 9.00-15.30 6 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW9 9.00-15.30 5 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW10 13.30-15.30 6 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW11 13.30-15.15 1 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW12 10.00-12.00 3 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW13 12 4 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW14 8.45-12.00 5 AtoB

Lady Zia Wernher LZW15 10 2 PTU

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Lady Zia Wernher LZW16 13.30-15.30 3 AtoB

Lea Manor LEAMAN1 8.30-15.00 4 Grant Palmer

Lea Manor LEAMAN2 8.30-15.00 1 CGS

Lealands LEAL1 9.00-15.30 4 Taylors

Maidenhall Primary MAIDPRIM1 9.30-15.30 1 Taylors

On Track Education ONTRACK1 9.45-15.15 2 Taylors

Orchard Centre TOC1 9.00-15.10 1 Taylors

Pastures Way Nursery PASTNURS1 9.30-15.15 5 AtoB

Pastures Way Nursery PASTNURS2 13.00-15.15 2 AtoB Pastures Way Nursery PASTNURS3 11 1 AtoB

Pirton Hill Infants PIRT1 8.50-15.15 6 CGS

Pirton Hill Infants PIRT2 8.50-15.15 3 CGS

Putteridge High PHS1 8.40-15.15 12 AtoB

Putteridge High PHS2 8.40-15.15 9 Home or Away

Putteridge High PHS3 8.40-15.15 3 Taylors

Putteridge High PHS4 10.00-15.30 1 AtoB

Richmond Hill RH1 9.00-15.10 11 PTU

Richmond Hill RH2 9.00-15.10 9 PTU

Richmond Hill RH3 9.00-15.10 12 PTU

Richmond Hill RH4 9.00-15.10 12 PTU

Richmond Hill RH5 9.00-15.10 12 PTU

Richmond Hill RH6 9.00-15.10 1 CGS

Richmond Hill RH7 9.00-15.10 9 PTU

Rothesay Nursery ROTHNURS1 9.00-15.15 2 CGS

Rothesay Nursery ROTHNURS2 9.45-11.00 6 PTU

Rothesay Nursery ROTHNURS3 9.30-11.30 1 CGS

Rothesay Nursery ROTHNURS4 10 3 PTU

Sacred Heart SAC1 8.55-15.25 32 PTU

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Sacred Heart SAC2 8.45-15.30 10 PTU

St Margaret Infant/Junior STMAR1 8.30-15.00 45 PTU

Stopsley High STOP1 8.35-15.10 1 Taylors

Stopsley Primary STOPPRIM1 8.45-15.30 1 Taylors

Surrey Street Primary SURR1 8.45-15.30 1 AtoB

Weatherfield WFLD1 9.10-15.15 1 AtoB

Wigmore Primary WIG1 8.45-15.25 8 PTU

Wigmore Primary WIG2 8.45-15.25 9 PTU

Woodlands WS1 8.50-15.30 11 Grant Palmer

Woodlands WS2 8.50-15.30 11 PTU

Woodlands WS3 8.50-15.30 12 Home or Away

Woodlands WS4 8.50-15.30 13 Home or Away

Woodlands WS5 8.50-15.30 8 PTU

Woodlands WS6 8.50-15.30 8 PTU

Woodlands WS7 8.50-15.30 6 PTU

Woodlands WS8 8.50-15.30 7 PTU

Woodlands WS9 8.50-15.30 8 PTU

Woodlands WS10 8.50-15.30 7 Grant Palmer

Woodlands WS11 8.50-15.30 9 Taylors

Woodlands WS12 8.50-15.30 7 PTU

Woodlands WS13 8.50-15.30 10 Taylors

Woodlands WS14 8.50-15.30 7 PTU

Woodlands WS15 8.50-15.30 5 Taylors

Woodlands WS16 8.50-15.30 2 Taylors

Woodlands WS17 9.15-15.30 1 Home or Away

Woodlands WS18 8.50-15.30 2 CGS

Woodlands WS19 9.00-15.30 2 Taylors

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Woodlands WS20 8.50-15.30 1 Taylors

Woodlands WS21 9.00-15.30 1 Taylors

Woodlands WS22 8.50-15.30 1 Parental Refund

Woodlands WS25 8.50-15.30 1 Parental Refund

Woodlands WS26 12.3 1 Taylors

Woodlands WS27 8.50-15.30 2 PTU

Woodlands WS28 9.30-13.00 1 PTU

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