We know that the way our kids move around Merri-bek matters – to their health, their safety, their confidence and their future.
As part of Merri-bek City Councils’ vision to help create a zero-carbon community by 2040, we want to enable and encourage children and families within Merri-bek to choose more sustainable transport modes on their journeys to and from school, such as walking, scooting, cycling or catching public transport.
Ride & Stride program
We are offering two local primary schools the opportunity to take part in our 2021 Ride & Stride Pilot, a program designed to get more of Moreland’s children and families travelling actively, creating healthier and happier people and places in Moreland!
The two schools selected for the Ride & Stride Pilot will work with council to design a bespoke, integrated program to encourage active travel to and from the school gates. The program will be delivered in Term 2 and 3.
The program, valued at up to $15,000 per school, will combine investment in technological active travel equipment for the school, specifically trialling the installation of a gamified transport technology, along with a suite of active travel behaviour change initiatives that are selected by and delivered with students, teachers, parents/carers and the local community.
How to sign up?
Expressions of Interest from primary schools wanting to participate are now open.
Applications close on Thursday 1st April at 5pm.
More information and the application form can be found via this link.
For more information
If you have any questions about the Ride & Stride pilot program, please contact Zoe McMaster on ZMcMaster@moreland.vic.gov.au or 9350 8791.
We will confirm whether you are successful in your application within two weeks following the application closing date.
We encourage your school to apply, and look forward to working together towards a safer, healthier and happier journey to school.
