Wigan’s sustainable travel leaders are crowned as students reduce car use at Shevington High School
A Wigan school’s efforts to reduce polluting car use and improve fitness have landed it and the local authority a top award
Wigan travel leaders have been hailed as students reduce car use at a local school
The borough council and Shevington High won Modeshift’s Education Engagement Project of the Year (Individual School) Award for their participation in Transport for Greater Manchester's Youth Travel Ambassador Programme.
Students led the development of a thriving active travel culture, including a Bike Library, a Park and Stride scheme and a successful campaign for a new puffin crossing, reducing car use by four per cent.
The winners of the Team Modeshift National Travel Awards 2026 were announced at a ceremony at Old Trafford, Manchester.
This year’s theme, “Team Modeshift United: Better Everyday Journeys Together”, marks 25 years of Modeshift which supports, inspires, and champions individuals and organisations that are working to deliver interventions and strategies to improve everyday journeys.
Modeshift CEO Nick Butler said: "What makes these awards so special is that they are decided by the industry, for the industry.
“To be recognised by your peers is the highest compliment in our sector, and every one of this year's winners has shown outstanding commitment to improving everyday journeys.”