Active Travel

The majority of Scotland’s emissions come from private car journeys. The easiest way to reduce emissions is by participating in Active Travel - the healthiest way to travel.

Local Facts Related to Topic

  • The Green Circular is a 25-mile leisure cycle and walking route around the city. 
  • The Dundee Cycle Map, shows ways of getting across the city using quieter roads, cycle lanes and off-road routes! More cycling and mountain biking routes can be found here
  • Every year the Rotary Club of Claverhouse hosts the Dundee Cyclathon, a cycling fundraiser open for everyone to participate. 
  • There are a variety of Cycling Clubs available across the cities for all ages and abilities. 

Tips and Ideas

  • Become accredited by Cycling Scotland as a Cycling Friendly Primary or Secondary School. Cycling to school brings many positive benefits: keeping children fit and healthy, building their confidence and giving them skills for life. 
  • Create information posters/leaflets on walking and cycling to get children thinking about alternative, more sustainable transport to school. 
  • Reinforce the benefits of cycling, walking and scooting to school such as increasing road safety awareness, saving money, arriving to school alert , boosting mental health & wellbeing and reducing pollution. 
  • We can arrange for banners asking parents/ carers etc not to park near the school. These can be attached to the school gates/fence. 
  • Encourage exploring Dundee by foot. Dundee has many interesting walking maps available for the whole family. 

Local Resources Available

  • Waterfront Active Travel and Dundee Cycle Hub is now open! They can provide info on walking groups, cycling routes, bike repair and rental. 
  • Dundee has a great circular economy. If you are looking for a second hand (kids) bike pay a visit to Tayside ReUsers or visit Dundee’s Cycle Hub

What we can do to support your Eco-Schools Journey

  • Presentations and Bikeability sessions from the Active Travel Team at Ancrum Outdoor Centre. Ancrum Outdoor Centre also offer a host of activities to schools. Activities can be arranged. 
  • A talk/presentation on the new city-wide eBikes or the new pedestrian zones within the city. 
  • Contact active travel officers for advice and presentations  
  • Provide a link with the Dundee Cycle Hub at the Waterfront. 
  • Provideposters,information,supportandtalks on the Get on the Go campaign, WOW (walk one a week) Travel Tracker with the Strider mascot. 
  • Sustrans do a lot of work around Dundee and more information about this can be found here 
  • We can facilitate and organise a creative ideas session for mobility solutions in Dundee 

Keep Scotland Beautiful Eco-Schools Topic Information:

Eco-Schools: Transport

 

More information can be found in the Eco-Schools Resource Pack

Download