School travel: policies, strategies and guidance

Sustainable modes of travel strategy (SMoTs)

All local authorities have a statutory duty to publish its Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy by the 31^st August annually.  The aim of this strategy is to reduce car journeys to educational establishments, improve child road safety, health and the quality of the local environment.  This information may help families take travel and transport into consideration when they consider new schools for their children. 

An electronic version of the full strategy can be found at:

Hertfordshire County Council: Supporting strategies

Home to school travel and transport statutory guidance

Statutory guidance for local authorities on sustainable school travel, and school travel arrangements for children and young people (July 2014).

DfE: Home to school travel and transport guidance

Hertfordshire travel plan guidance document for business, residential and education development

Hertfordshire County Council: Travel plan guidance (pdf)