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New research suggests the school run is still traditionally
a mother's role.
Diamond, a direct insurer specialising in car insurance
for women, surveyed parents on how their children travel to school.
Taking children to school is still a job for mums, with
71% doing the school run compared to 29% of fathers.
87% agree that driving their children to school by car
contributes to traffic congestion problems, but only 58% were prepared
to consider another way of taking their children to schools, which might
help reduce traffic on the roads.
Of those who live less than 2 miles from school, 45% are
driven there by their parents. 33% walk, while only 4% use public transport
and just 1% travel by school bus.
Diamond also suggested alternative methods of transport
to the parents they surveyed. But 32% preferred not to consider another
way of taking their children to school. 26% said they would consider walking,
15% would consider school buses, 12% car share and 6% public transport.
Sian Lewis, managing director at Diamond, said, "Parents
seem aware of the traffic problems the school run causes, but appear less
inclined to think of a solution. Perhaps schools and local authorities
should promote school bus and public transport services, or encourage
car sharing systems to reduce the number of cars on the road at peak times."
Issue date: 13-01-04
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