Bury Bike Train wins green award
Suffolk Building Society’s CEO Richard Norrington presents the Green Community award to (left to right) David Fisher, Libby Ranzetta, Phil Seddon, Amanda Martin and Ian Miles. Photo: Paul Nixon Photography.
An innovative active travel project getting children cycling to school in Bury St Edmunds has carried off the “Green Community” Award in Suffolk’s Creating The Greenest County Awards 2023.
The Bury Bike Train brings together schools, families and volunteer marshals to provide a daily group cycle ride to and from primary schools in the town centre.
The project is led by social enterprise EcoCarriers BSE and is supported with grants from Bury St Edmunds Town Council and the Suffolk Climate Change Community Match Fund.
Project leader Libby Ranzetta said: “It’s great to get this recognition for the Bike Train, for everyone involved. Our aim is to help families re-think the school run and leave the car at home if possible. Cycling to school on the Bike Train is fun, fast, healthy and reduces air pollution and congestion.”