Safer School Streets initiative set to launch at five Herefordshire schools
Starting on Monday 3 November Herefordshire Council will launch its Safer School Streets initiative at five local schools, creating safer and healthier environments for children and families. The scheme will restrict vehicle access during school drop-off and pick-up times, directly addressing concerns raised by residents, schools, and parish councils. Issues such as pavement parking, stressful […]
Two more Plymouth schools to make Safer School Streets permanent
Two more Plymouth schools will be making their ‘Safer School Streets’ schemes permanent after the summer holiday, following successful 18-month trials. The schemes see roads closed to school-run and through traffic during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times, improving safety for everyone, making it easier for families to walk, cycle or scoot to school […]
Two more schools extend Safer School Streets trial in Plymouth
Two more Plymouth schools have started an extended trial of traffic restrictions during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times, following a successful one-day pilot. The ‘Safer School Streets’ pilot, organised by the Council in partnership with Sustrans in 2021, saw roads outside six primary schools closed to school-run and through traffic during these peak […]