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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“…suggesting that private schools are responsible for around two thirds (67.8 per cent) of school run congestion. To put it another way, when private schools are in term you can expect to see 3.09x more congestion compared to when only state schools are in term”

Bar graph showing additional impact of private schools term time on congestion

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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

One of the last projects I set in motion before I left @wearepossible.bsky.social has finally borne fruit: the School Run Cruncher! TL;DR? YES, it does indeed look like school run traffic to private schools is disproportionately responsible for morning rush hour congestion. You’re welcome!

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Private schools, public pollution: the need to better understand school run congestion — Possible

The school run is one of the most visible sources of traffic in our towns and cities, with 25% of weekday morning car trips in London being trips to school. For many of us , it’s clear that roads that...

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Eerste van der Helststraat, Amsterdam, in 1982 and today. A street once dominated by parked cars to a car free place for people, with children playing, greenery and cafés making use of reclaimed outdoor space. This is what’s possible when we choose to redesign our streets for life, not storage.

Split-screen comparison of Eerste van der Helststraat in Amsterdam in 1982 and today. The historical black-and-white photo shows the street with parked cars on both sides of the street, a cyclist and pedestrians. The modern colour photo shows the same street transformed into a car-free public space, with trees, plants, outdoor seating, pedestrians and children playing hopscotch.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are parents just like you, frustrated with how unsafe and stressful the school run can be. School Streets are amazing - when they work. And when they don't, there are reasons... 🫵 What are your experiences of School Streets? #schoolstreets #londonparents #WalkingandWheelingActionPlan

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Given this freedom, Harry and Meghan could have solve their school run.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"The security for the children meant travelling with another car, and that driving in convoy proved difficult in the busy school run traffic. Checks on the route took place before term time, but with the school traffic it was deemed not safe enough." #schoolrun www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Harry and Meghan change children's school over security concerns due to traffic

It is understood that the couple's private security team had cited concerns about difficulties in making the school run route secure.

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 16/09/2026

This was a good move. If you are running a quick errand you can get the return for the price of a single. Also good where a journey can be completed more quickly by changing bus. uk.news.yahoo.com/londons-hopp...

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London's Hopper fare celebrates 10 years after 1.43 billion free journeys

London's Hopper fare has celebrated its 10th anniversary after passengers made more than 1.43 billion free bus and tram connections.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🙄 Security checked out the royal school run during the summer holidays... Gah! 🚗💨 We could have told them school run traffic can account for 25% of traffic in the morning, layered on top of rush hour traffic. 😜 Please share this to help prevent other security teams making the same mistake.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And why wouldn't you? Cycling, whether on a regular bike or on a cargo, is such a brilliant way to get to school. And to know that as they get older they can do so independently is the dream.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The recently relocated Duke and Duchess of Sussex, now living in the Cotswolds, have pulled children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, out of their new British school after just a few days, due to school run congestion.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

More of this please! 🥳 When school streets are both substantial and enforced - they can look like this. 🚸 We believe all children and families should have a safe, healthy and fun school run like this. Do you? #streetsforkids #schoolrun #schoolstreets #londonparents

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“We have given up so much public space to cars, and if you live in a city with kids you live in constant fear that they will be hit by a passing vehicle. "It restricts our movement so much that we almost can’t see it anymore.” - Architect Leopold Banchini www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spaces

The European Prize for Urban Public Space’s shortlist highlights projects helping people cope with climate crisis

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Dutch don't just build cycle tracks, they build cycle networks. Over motorways, under junctions, then branching off to the gym, football pitches & other local destinations. Safe, direct routes connecting the places people need to go. This is how you make cycling a normal part of everyday life.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mark your calendars, Happy Shoesday is back! 👟🌼 On Tue 16 March, step into spring for a day full of walking, creativity and fundraising for your school. 🏫 Sign up today and be the first to hear about when our new resources launch. Get started 👉 bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4wbhifv

An orange poster from Living Streets for 'Happy Shoesday', with the date Tuesday 16 March 2027, and a call to raise funds for safer, accessible streets. The post includes shoe theme graphics, with spring flowers and a yellow bunny.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Such an important call to action by @bettertransport.bsky.social reported on by @roadcc.bsky.social How do YOU think the government could go about making the shift away from car dependence happen? #streetsforkids

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you're dreading all this, give us a follow and share this post to support our campaign for healthier, safer and more pleasant school runs. #streetsforkids #londonparents #saferoads #schoolsstreets #activetraveltoschool

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thank you for sharing. And yes to all this and more.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Throwback to when co-founder Nicola was on BBC London talking about potential #SUV charges in London as part of his the #Mayor's #visionzero plan. Road safety for walking or cycling children is a major factor. Nicola explains exactly why. #streetsforkids #suvdanger 👉 x.com/MayorofLondo...

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Oh to be able to let them muck about on the street outside your house with intermittent supervision... 🥲 What used to be normal is now impossible. 🛻 Cities are designed for cars, not for kids playing erratically by a road. 📱Feels safer to know where they are, even if that's glued to a screen.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#BBC News has also reported on the study of children's lung health before #ulez and four years in. Researchers found the ultra-low emission zone had dramatically improved both function and size of children's lungs in London. 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

💫 Just shouting about this again: children's lung capacity, stunted by pollution, has been found to have been restored post Ulez. “Ambitious clean-air zones should be considered a priority for cities globally with traffic-related air pollution.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Consumer choice? No chance. "If you haven’t shopped for a secondhand family car recently, I’ll save you the shock: wherever you look, it’s SUVs. If, like me, you want a car under 10 years old your options are 'tank' and 'tank-ette'." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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It’s the SUV tyranny: where have all the normal family cars gone? | Coco Khan

They rule the roads and, in their wake, even old-style saloons have been supersized. It’s an illusion of consumer choice, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is absolutely fantastic news! "The researchers said the findings were a vindication of the low-emission zone policy, which had been criticised as a burden on motorists." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

These #StreetsForKids events will highlight the best / worst of your school runs. 🤸Want to be involved? From organising zebra rallies to bike buses, it's your chance to show the problems and solutions. 🦓 In #Lambeth, #Southwark, #Lewisham or #Hackney? We can support events. Just DM us!

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A photo truly does tell a thousand words about all the times cars were considered and pedestrians edited out...

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James Dyson @dysonsk3.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Road closed, pavement open, so where should we put the sign?

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How did you get your kicks as a young kid? 😎 Keeping your children happy, safe and entertained in the summer holidays is HARD. (We know, we're parents too.) 📅 Is it just us, or did our parents do nowhere near as much holiday activity planning for us?

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Compared to endorphins, fresh air and fun - it's no wonder.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What makes this heatwave worse than the 1976 one? Hot nights. And, in cities, cars play a significant part. Why? Heat is stored in roads, sealed driveways and parked cars and released it into the atmosphere at night. We have more roads and more cars. vcoe.at/publikatione...

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How traffic increases urban heat stress - Mobilität mit Zukunft

VCÖ - Mobilität mit Zukunft (August 2024) – Waste heat from cars, together with sealed road and car park surfaces, contributes to the generation of urban heat. This affects the quality of life and…

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

How will your child get to school next term? Not by car, advises TV's Dr Xander Van Tulleken. Biking or walking, he says: "You arrive at school less stressed, more relaxed, you've been able to socialise with friends and have a sense of empowerment and freedom you do not get in a car." Link 👇️

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Cars are growing bigger every year, creating an increasingly dangerous environment for road users. If current trends continue, an additional 2,500 adults, and 79 children, could die on Europe’s roads by 2040, compared to a scenario where new car sizes return to 2015 levels. ➡️ bit.ly/3SRno6P

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Ever-bigger? Car size at a crossroads

The impacts on safety, space and resource use if carspreading continues to go unchecked.

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Solve the School Run @solveschoolrun.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Co-founder Claire McDonald has written a piece for @transportxtra.bsky.social on the rise of e-cargo bikes as car alternatives, along with the barriers we must still remove to make them more accessible yet 👉 www.transportxtra.com/publications...

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E-cargo bikes on the rise, but obstacles remain

Considered a niche mode of travel not that long ago, cargo bikes are becoming a more common sight on our roads. Recent trade figures from the Bicycle Associati

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