Open to parents, carers, teachers and local residents, the School Safety Survey was launched by State MP for Lakemba, Jihad Dib.
He says traffic is a huge issue in the community, especially during peak hours.
“The data we gain can be used to encourage our local and state governments to take action on safety for students who travel to school via walking or riding,” he said.
Shadow Minister for Active Transport, Jo Haylen, says the survey will help make it clear where improvements can be made.
She said only 30 per cent of the million or so school students travelling to and from school today, would get there by walking or riding, compared to 75 per cent 40 years ago.
“We all know about the school holiday effect on our roads. If we can just reduce car trips by five per cent, traffic speeds would increase by 50 per cent,” she said.
“Parents know the health benefits of their kids walking or riding to school and they know it helps beat congestion on our roads, too, but many believe it’s just not safe for them to do so.
“Walking or riding to school is never going to possible for everyone but if we can fix connections, make it easier and safer, there are big wins for our kids health, our community and our environment.”
Complete the survey before March 13 at nswschoolsafety.com.
