Shrewsbury children celebrate new 20mph zone

A 20mph zone has been introduced on York Road in Shrewsbury as part of a package of measures to improve safety and encourage more walking and cycling to school. 

Children from two Shrewsbury primary schools, Greenacres and Grange, helped to design the new signs and joined local Shropshire councillors to celebrate the opening of the 20mph zone on Wednesday 18 May 2011.

The 20mph zone is part of a wider Safer Routes to School project, which has created better and safer links to the Grange Primary School, Greenacres Primary School and the Grange Secondary School. 

Over 900 children attend the three schools, all located off York Road.  82% of children currently walk and cycle to school.

Many local schools are also took part that week in National Walk to School Week (Monday 16 – Friday 20 May 2011).  This initiative, which runs every year, helps schools to focus on the school journey, reminds people of the benefits of sustainable travel and rewards children for walking to school.

Greenacres Primary School is also involved with the Sustrans Bike It project.  The school holds regular events to promote safe and regular cycling to school.  Activities have included bike maintenance sessions, learn to ride days and cycle safety promotions and competitions.