Safe cycle routes to schools
Hayling schools are way behind the national averages for walking and cycling, with too many kids being driven in. Mill Rythe is in Hampshire’s top 10 most congested school entrances, and Church Road / Elm Grove is very busy during the rush hour.
We’d like to give kids and parents the freedom to cycle safely to all 5 Hayling schools. Just to the east, there’s a great network of paths that would be perfect to get kids off the road, but there are gaps and issues.
We’ve had some success – here’s a before and after picture of the path from Rails Lane to Mengham Lane. And the old Cinder Track was upgraded in 2014, but it’s now too rough and narrow for most parents and kids to use year round.
Better, safer cycling routes to school would make happier, healthier kids, reduce traffic, and keep them off pavements. It would also encourage staff to cycle to work.
If you want to support our efforts, please register your support; registration is free and we will keep you up-to-date with progress.