Cardiff pupils redesign their streets for safer school commutes
Pupils at Radnor Primary School in Cardiff have been shaping changes to their local streets. Since 2017, they have taken part in the Active Journeys Programme, promoting walking, cycling, and scooting to school. Now, their ideas are influencing plans for safer routes around the area. The students worked with Cardiff Council and the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust on the Safe Routes in the Community project. Their task was to identify ways to make the streets around their school safer and more accessible.
Key suggestions included better informal crossing points, wider pavements, and extended pavement areas. Many also pushed for traffic filters and calming measures like chicanes. Cycling was a top priority, with most pupils calling for dedicated space on school streets.
The original proposal was adjusted after their input. Footway widening at both school entrances will now be part of the plan. Their feedback has been formally submitted to Cardiff Council for review.
The Welsh Government backs such projects through funding schemes like Active Journeys and Safer Routes. These aim to get more children travelling actively to school, reducing car dependency and improving safety. The pupils' involvement has led to concrete changes in the local area. Their proposals for safer, more cycle-friendly streets are now under consideration by the council. If approved, the updates could make walking and cycling to school a better option for everyone.
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