5 Steps to... tackling school-run congestion

1. Implement an effective school travel plan. Every school is entitled to the services of a council school travel adviser: they can offer guidance on putting together a travel plan which, once completed, makes the school eligible to apply for a grant to fund its enaction. "It's important for the plan to be school-owned and school-specific," says Beth Hiblin, acting chair of UKLast, a network for school travel advisers.