Community Powered Active Travel

  In close collaboration with Oatlands Junior School, we co-created North Yorkshire’s first School Street — transforming a once car-dominated, hostile environment into a safe, welcoming space where families can walk, cycle, and scoot with confidence.  

The 18-month pilot is now a permanent scheme thanks to the leadership of the school, the dedication of volunteers, and strong support from the wider community and council.  

Result: safer journeys, healthier habits, and a stronger sense of pride around the school.

   Working hand-in-hand with campaigners, residents, councillors, and road safety partners, we helped deliver the largest 20mph zone in North Yorkshire — covering over 200 streets in south-west Harrogate.

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• A three-year grassroots campaign built on local voices and momentum.
• Strong collaboration with campaigners, residents, councillors, and partners made it possible.
• Now a permanent improvement to daily life: calmer streets, safer walking and cycling, and a healthier environment.

Result: a scalable model for how communities can lead lasting change in local policy and infrastructure.

 In close partnership with Sustrans and Oatlands Infant and Junior Schools, we co-founded the Oatlands Bike Bus — Yorkshire’s first and now one of the largest in the UK.

• 65–100 riders every fortnight, from four-year-old's to grandparents.
• 16 trained marshals keep the route safe, visible, and joyful.
• A sustainable model co-designed with the schools, built to grow.
• A year-long calendar of events keeps families engaged and excited.
• Widely celebrated in local media and by national active travel networks.

Result: proof that active travel can be inclusive, fun, and community-led — showing what’s possible when schools, families, and communities ride together.