More children are walking and cycling to school in Guernsey, according to the Health Improvement Commission.
Its Active Travel Audit, introduced in 2020, measures how many people travel by walking, cycling, scooting and blended travel – using a motorised vehicle and an active travel mode.
This October, 58% of respondents used active travel to and from primary schools compared to 48% in October 2024, and 43% of respondents used active travel to and from secondary schools compared to 37% last year.
All schools asked children in each class how they travelled to and from school over two consecutive days.
The survey has been conducted twice a year in May and October since 2022.
The Health Improvement Commission said cycling had become more popular among both groups, and for secondary students, motorcycle use had also fallen.
It said this month’s most recent audit showed motorcycle use had dropped to 2% from 9% in May 2024.
Amy Woollaston, active travel officer at the Health Improvement Commission, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to see active travel to and from Guernsey schools gaining real momentum.
“October 2025 marked a milestone, recording the highest combined levels of active travel across both primary and secondary schools since data collection began.”