School transport guidance 2025

This document updates guidance to local authorities about the provision of home to school transport services and replaces the previous guidance issued in 2021.


Appendix A – Information and resources on safety, walking, wheeling and cycling in relation to school transport

National Transport Strategy | Transport Scotland

active-travel-strategy-guidance-2023.pdf (transport.gov.scot)

Roads for All: Good Practice Guide for Roads, 2013 Report Template v2.4 (transport.gov.scot)

Cycling by Design 2021 transport.gov.scot/media/50323/cycling-by-design-update-2019-final-document-15-september-2021-1.pdf

Best practice in active travel and its associated benefits (transport.gov.scot)

‘Guide to Improving School Transport Safety 2010’ improving_school_transport_safety_-_guide_-_final.pdf

UK Government guidance for English authorities on how to make school runs happier, healthier and greener, 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-guidelines-to-make-school-runs-happier-healthier-and-greener

Contact

Email: Leanne.gardiner@gov.scot

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