Ride2School

Open Streets

The problem

Nobody likes car congestion around schools at drop-off and pick-up times. It’s stressful for parents, students, teachers and residents. It also leads to poorer air quality and road safety. Not to mention, sitting in cars instead of being active means our kids are missing out on vital exercise and social interaction.

The solution

To open up the streets around schools at drop-off and pick-up times so that children and adults can walk and ride freely, without having to worry about car traffic. Open Streets helps build safer, more connected, happier and healthier communities.

Open Streets!

A happier, safer and healthier street environment for everyone.

🏆 Winner – 2023 Cycling Luminaries Awards

🏆 Finalist – 2021 VicHealth Promotion Awards

Our approach

Bicycle Network’s Ride2School team partner with schools and local authorities to facilitate special days where the streets surrounding a school are dedicated to active transport only. Opening the streets to walking, riding, scooting or skating instead of motor vehicles gives a small taste of what a more sustainable community can look like.

Open Streets days are carefully planned, with signage, traffic control and pre-event communication between schools, councils and residents. Drop-off points a short distance from the gates are also installed so that families who live further away can drive part-way and still enjoy the fun.

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Open Streets Trial – Merri-bek City Council

In 2022, Bicycle Network delivered three Open Streets at three different schools in partnership with Merri-bek Council as part of their Ride & Stride Program. Watch the video below and read more about the success of the program here.

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