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Introduction

Our world has changed in many ways in the last year. Previously, Londoners made 3.6 million journeys by motorised transport that could be walked, at least in part.

Air pollution halved during the first day of lockdown in March 2020 due to Coronavirus, proving the impact emissions from vehicles can have on the environment. Since then, many people have discovered the joys of walking and cycling, seeing their local areas in a new light!

Will you be changing your journeys to reflect this? Will you be reshaping your choices to support sustainable travel? Can you encourage others to make changes?

    Two people cycling through London

    The competition

    For this competition, we asked London school children to get creative and make something that shows big changes to how people travel can help improve the quality of the environment or their life.

    Our four winners - one from each age category - won a gift bundle from the London Transport Museum shop worth £75. See the winning entries and runners up below in our online gallery!

      Winners gallery

      Under 7s

      A drawing of a person walking from a smoggy polluted 'past' to a bright, sunny 'future' with bicycles and scooters

      Winner

      Ellora Chohan, Newton Farm School

      What our judges said: “Positive, upbeat, unique and excellent perception of the brief”

      A poem about changing seasons

      Runner up

      Clara Chapman, Annemount School

      What our judges said: “Carefully crafted and positive poem, encouraging active travel, a lovely accompanying drawing as well”

      A poem and drawing of 'The Big Change'

      Runner up

      Eshaan Prasanna, Avanti Court Primary School

      What our judges said: “Lots of detail and time clearly went into this. Lots of reference to TfL and green behaviour. Thoughtful positive poem at end.”

      8-10

      A poster encouraging people to reduce their carbon footprint

      Winner

      Stella Hemmings, Myatt Garden Primary School

      What our judges said: “Lovely, creative drawing of the earth illustrating both positive and negative impacts and the slogan to reduce your carbon footprint, and travel carefully”

      Ridwanulah's poem Outside

      Runner up

      Ridwanulah, Squirrels Heath Junior School

      What our judges said: “This poem has both a hard-hitting message but stays positive, with a lovely thanks to all TfL does at the end”

      Runner up

      Jacob Davis, Myatt Garden Primary School

      What our judges said: “Very creative Stop Motion which promotes solution based messaging.”

      11-15

      Poem about the Big Change

      Winner

      Eoin Hemsley, St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School

      What our judges said: “Personal, positive and uplifting, storytelling - a clever and thought provoking poem which makes clear reference to being respectful and promoting active travel”

      Keep on Walking to School poster with a turtle

      Runner up

      Natalie Asp, The Swedish School

      What our judges said: “Great graphic, simple, clear, witty, simple and effective.”

      Comic strip about active travel and pollution

      Runner up

      Bartosz Piechowicz, St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School

      What our judges said: “Wonderful comic strip style illustration. Manages to convey the sense of desperation, but hope and message that positive things can be achieved by each of us individually.”

      15-17

      A tube map made from craft materials

      Winner

      Jack, Treehouse School

      The Treehouse School students were responding to the beautiful graphic of the London Underground map and it’s importance as an alternative to the growing issue of cars in the capital.

      What our judges said: “Contrast of colour on beige stands out well and has a 3D feel”

      Version of the tube map made from paper cuttings

      Runner up

      Charles, Treehouse School

      The Treehouse School students were responding to the beautiful graphic of the London Underground map and it’s importance as an alternative to the growing issue of cars in the capital.

      What our judges said: “A creative and thoughtful piece.”

      Essay on sustainable travel

      Runner up

      Adam Lawal, Prendergast Ladywell School

      What our judges said: “An informative commentary with a clear focus on the benefits of sustainable travel.”

      STARS

      STARS Sustainable Travel: Active, Responsible, Safe

      This competition is run as part of the STARS programme.

      On behalf of TfL, we promote active, safe, responsible and sustainable travel to 100,000 young Londoners each year.