London Mayor Ken Livingstone has said all schools must develop a schooltravel plan by the end of 2009 to help cut pollution and encourageexercise. But a survey for the London Assembly's Transport Committeefound there has been poor take-up among the capital's schools.
Transport for London say the plans have resulted in a 5.5 per centreduction in car journeys, but the investigation said the claim may havebeen "overstated and potentially misleading".
Labour assembly member John Biggs, who led the investigation, said: "Weundertook this investigation because of increasing concerns about theeffect of the school run on traffic congestion, pollution and children'shealth."
- www.london.gov.uk.
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