Go Smarter Tyne and Wear. Dr Jessica Anderson Go Smarter Core Team

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2 Go Smarter Tyne and Wear Dr Jessica Anderson Go Smarter Core Team

3 What is Go Smarter? Two LSTF programmes: Schools Go Smarter this presentation Go Smarter to Work next presentation

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6 Schools Go Smarter Local Challenge in Tyne and Wear

7 Key Component Bid: Travel to School Analysis shows over 25% reduction in journey times during school holidays during AM peak Journey time reduction on LTP corridors during school holidays (2009/10)

8 Aims of Key Component Bid To reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable and predictable which will benefit the economy To increase the proportion of journeys made by low-carbon and sustainable forms of travel with reduced carbon emissions To encourage active travel as a form of transport to increase the levels of physical activity amongst young people with significant health benefits To reduce the volume of motorised traffic at the start and finish of the school day to improve safety around school entrances

9 Schools Go Smarter Local Challenge in Tyne and Wear

10 Delivering Schools Go Smarter 13 projects in 4 main themes: Active Travel Road Safety Infrastructure Marketing Internal and external delivery partners: Tyne and Wear Local Authorities and Nexus Living Streets and Sustrans

11 Budgets k Revenue Capital Local Total Active Travel 2, ,810 Road Safety Infrastructure 0 1,400 4,194 5,594 Marketing /Promotion ,261 Project Mgt Total 3,404 1,500 5,956 10,860

12 Active Travel Balance Bikes - nursery Living Streets Walk Once a Week - primary Free Your Feet / Campaign in a Box - secondary Sustrans Bike It FEAT (Families Enjoying Active Travel) 1 st

13 Road Safety Child Pedestrian Training (primary) Theatre in Education (secondary) Parking at Schools All districts have acquired an enforcement vehicle Priority schools identified from road safety officer hot-spot list / complaints

14 School Links Funding infrastructure works, making it easier to cycle or walk to school Work can include resurfacing cycle paths or installing new pedestrian crossings Infrastructure Grants to School Funding bike (scooter) sheds within schools, providing safe places for pupils to store their bicycles Other works might include new school paths, pool bikes, bike trailers and tools

15 Marketing Bus Induction Promotion of Public Transport Travel Matters General marketing Branding Press releases Website Introduction Pack

16 Schools Go Smarter Delivering the Package

17 Output Targets Will include: 100 Walk Once a Week schools after 4 years 40 Campaign in a Box schools after 4 years 120 Bike It schools after 4 years 60 FEAT 1 st schools after 4 years 900 children trained in public transport per annum 6000 children trained in road safety after 4 years

18 Informing School Selection Source: Local Authorities 2011, School Census 2009 or 2008

19 Challenges / Lessons Learned Loss of school census mode / distance of travel to school conduct own survey School engagement Starter Pack and coordinated approach Keeping children interested - offer prizes Publicity before enforcement campaign Transporting balance bikes leave at school

20 Preliminary Results Car Use Between the 2011/2012 and 2012/21013 school year the proportion of children travelling to school by car fell from 31% to 28% (2011/2012 and Schools 2012/2013 g Hands Up Survey) The reduction in car use at primary schools is more pronounced compared to the impact at secondary schools

21 Percentage of pupils (%) Preliminary Results Walking How often do you walk to school? Three or more times a week Once or twice a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never Pre Post Source: Sustrans surveys Tyne and Wear schools

22 Percentage of pupils (%) Preliminary Results Cycling How often do you cycle to school? Three or more times a week Once or twice a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never Pre Post Source: Sustrans surveys Tyne and Wear schools

23 Schools Go Smarter Links with Public Health: Health Impact Assessment of LSTF KC Projects

24 Draft Conclusions from HIA (1) Children and young people travelling to school by foot or bicycle are more likely to achieve the recommended physical activity levels Active school transport contributes to weight maintenance and the prevention of obesity Growth and bone health of Schools children g and young people may be improved through physical activity and time spent outdoors. Of every 100 children taking up active school transport 13 may avoid Vitamin D deficiency Physical activity has a positive impact on depression in children and young people. Of every 100 children and young people taking up active school transport 1-3 will experience a positive effect on symptoms of depression

25 Draft Conclusions from HIA (2) Active school transport and the resulting increased physical activity levels have a positive impact on cardiovascular health in children and young people through increased fitness and reduced blood fats and glucose. Increased physical activity reduces all-cause mortality in adults. All-cause mortality is reduced by 11% in those who walk at least 2.5 hours a week. There may be an increase in the number of minor cycle accidents due to the increase in miles cycled. This may be mitigated by the education sessions provided to children. There may be a small increase in the exposure of children to air pollution, however this is likely to be outweighed by the positive health effects of the interventions and a potential reduction in pollution due to these initiatives.

26 Recommendations from HIA Monitoring information and evaluations of programmes should quantify health impact Make the sustainability of the behaviour change a priority, e.g. follow up programmes, long term incentives etc. Inform children and families about health benefits of long term behaviour change Emphasise additional health benefit of physical activity for parents/carers when walking children to school Consideration should be given to identifying routes to school away from the major roads and sources of pollution