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Green Schools Travel (GST)
Country
Ireland
2008-Ongoing
Aimed for
(05-12) Children, (13-18) Adolescents
Type of partnership
Public
Sectors
Education, Mobility, Environmental sustainability, Community
Innovation
Methodological, Social
Aim
To reduce car use and increase sustainable mobility options (walking, cycling, public transit) for school travel to promote environmental and health benefits.
Outcome
Outcome
Significant reduction in car journeys to schools and increased rates of walking and cycling among students. For example, participating schools have seen up to a 26% decrease in car use and a 15% rise in walking.
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