A safe, clean and green school run for every child

We’re on a mission to solve the #schoolrun. We're a parent-led charity that combines unique data insights with experience of real-world, parent-powered solutions. Whether it's a cargo bike, a school street or chaperoned mini-bus, we help families, communities and local authorities find the solutions that will cut congestion, reduce pollution and reclaim the streets around our schools.

Ways to improve the school run

Half of all London journeys between 8-9am are for education. We take an in-depth look into the school run.

THE ISSUES

How far are pupils travelling to schools around you? Where is school run driving likely to be high?

THE DATA

Check out our Take Action tool kit with wide-ranging solutions from school streets to cargo bikes to school buses.

THE SOLUTIONS

Latest News

Welcome to the Cargo Collective!

Did you think cargo bikes are just for summer - sunglasses and sun lotion, not a cloud in the sky? Lots of people do! But as parents with cargo bikes, we can tell you that is absolutely NOT the case. Cargo bikes are all-weather solutions for whizzing your family from A to B. If you are thinking about getting a cargo bike, let us help you navigate the journey to cargo bike nirvana! Ask us all the stuff the bloke in the bike shop won't know - like how to keep the kids warm on

6 days ago

Why isn't the government collecting data on children's active travel to school?

In 2011 the government stopped collecting school level data on how children are travelling to school. We outline why this data is so important to transforming school run active travel and a quick way you can take action to help get it reinstated.

Oct 19

Join our Cargo Collective!

We are a supportive community who live nearby and we're full of helpful advice, whether it's how to customise your existing model to allow for your growing offspring, or you're right at the beginning of your cargo bike journey. Find out the nitty gritty, all the stuff the bloke in the bike shop won’t know; from the best rain covers to what to do when your kids argue!

Oct 14