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<p>Local authorities (LAs) are under a duty to promote the use of sustainable modes
of travel to school and are required to develop a strategy for sustainable local travel.
Information about school travel and transport options available must be published
on the LA’s website. LAs should carry out an audit of the sustainable transport infrastructure
that supports travel to school and it is also good practice to audit individual school
routes. The specifics of the audit and how often it should be reviewed are for a local
authority to decide.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 18 July 2014, the Department
for Education issued revised home to school travel guidance which advises LAs of these
duties. The guidance is published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-and-transport-guidance"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-and-transport-guidance</a></p><p>
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