While nearly 12 million students, from kindergarten to high school, go to their school every day, 31% of families make these trips by car and only 4% of children do so by bike, according to the third barometer carried out. by Eco CO2 and the IFOP in 2023. As part of the 2024 edition of “May by bike”, the primary school of Castillon-du-Gard (Gard) is organizing several initiatives to promote the development of sustainable mobility among the youngest.
For the fourth edition of “May by bike”, numerous initiatives co-constructed in conjunction with civil society are organized throughout France to encourage as many people as possible to cycle. It is within this framework that the Castillon-du-Gard primary school will set up a week of eco-challenges, from May 13 to 17. This will involve making as many efforts as possible to reduce pollution and improve the health of all through active mobility, therefore sport, and through carpooling and modal shift towards soft mobility, making it possible to improve quality. air by reducing the release of greenhouse gases. The establishment will also organize an outdoor day on May 28 during which activities related to school eco-mobility and a review of the week of eco-challenges will be organized with a prize giving ceremony.
This program aims to promote less polluting and safer journeys for all students. Indeed, if half of parents (51%) seem inclined to favor active mobility (cycling, walking, scootering), their perceived dangerousness (risk of accidents) is cited as the main obstacle (59%) to their use, according to the Eco CO2 barometer.
