Parents take control
Now, parents are taking the trials to the next level by running their own regular events to create healthier, happier streets outside schools.
Volunteer-led Open Streets are run by parent volunteers. Parents can nominate days over the year they wish to run the event, and attend a brief Council traffic management training session. On the days of the events, volunteers set out the signage, and the Open Street begins!
Coburg North Primary launched their program in March 2023, running their Open Streets the first Friday of each month. Merri-bek Primary held their first on a beautiful winter’s morning in June 2023. Both schools now run monthly Open Streets.
Oak Park launched their first volunteer-led Open Street in March 2024, and Glenroy West Primary followed soon after.
We now have 4 Merri-bek schools who run Open Streets monthly or each term, with more interested in getting started.
We’re seeing a lot of joy, and happy and active children each morning and afternoon outside our schools with 67% of students riding or walking to school.
Our schools join 1,200 Open Street schools around the world with most operating daily through volunteer led closures.
How it works
