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Ferry Road improvements for ‘A Safer Route to School’

The first set of street design improvements have been installed along Ferry Road in Stromness, as part of the ‘A Safer Route to School’ project.

Local community organisations and Stromness Primary School’s Pupil Council visited the new infrastructure on Tuesday at a celebration event.

The event recognised attendees’ valuable contributions to the project so far, which has been led by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in partnership with Orkney Islands Council.

See here for an article by the Walk Wheel and Cycle Trust

‘A Safer Route to School’ seeks to create a more accessible and welcoming Ferry Road where everyone can make safe, enjoyable local journeys on foot or on wheels.

The project has been championed by the Pupil Council and local organisations (including the Parent Council), who have all played a central role in shaping new concept designs for a waterfront that reflects the unique character and identity of Stromness.

See the full article here for more details on the OIC website

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A Safer Route to School public event

Share your ideas at the A Safer Route to School public event!

The local community are invited to take part in workshops to develop design solutions for Ferry Road, Stromness. The event will be family-friendly and have a variety of activities to participate in – come along for a cuppa and tell us what you’d like to see to help improve the comfort and safety of journeys to school.

Save the date: 3-7pm, Thursday 2nd October 2025, The Warehouse Building, Stromness

Packed schedule that day? No problem, people can drop by at any time during the event. Learn more about the event here: https://stromnessasaferroutetoschool.commonplace.is

The project is being delivered by Sustrans Scotland in partnership with Orkney Islands Council and is funded by Transport Scotland.

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Consultation Survey

Safer Route to School Survey

Do you walk, wheel or cycle along Ferry Road? Have you got suggestions for change to improve the accessibility or safety of the journey?
A Safer Route to School is an exciting project working with the Stromness community towards the development of a concept design, to improve the attractiveness and comfort of school journeys along Ferry Road and create a welcoming gateway to Stromness and beyond.

Complete the survey here: https://stromnessasaferroutetoschool.commonplace.is

The project is being delivered by Sustrans Scotland in partnership with Orkney Islands Council and is funded by Transport Scotland.