Study finds school street closures boost active travel
Traffic restriction schemes outside schools are helping more children walk, cycle and scoot to school, according to a major new UK-wide study involving researchers from the University of Birmingham. Published today in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, the research analysed data from almost 500 primary schools across England and Scotland and found […]
Greater Manchester to boost the number of School Streets to 60
The number of School Streets in Greater Manchester is set to increase to 60 in the next year as part of a wider programme to boost the number of children walking, wheeling and cycling to school. Last October, Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey and Mayor Andy Burnham wrote to schools across the city-region inviting […]
More than £8 million to improve roads in 2025/26
More than £8 million will be spent on making the streets of Brighton & Hove better, safer and smoother over the next year. Councillors will be presented with a report at Cabinet next week that sets out our plans for improving roads, pavements and other transport infrastructure. They’ll also be asked to agree the planned […]
Successful first year for Old Portsmouth School Street
Children, parents and residents near St Jude’s School in Old Portsmouth have benefited from safer journeys to and from school, a year after the School Street in the area was started. Since its inception, the initiative has led to a remarkable 64% reduction in car traffic near the school in the first six months, the […]
Active Travel Commissioner and GM Mayor write to all schools in Greater Manchester in next step of ‘School Street’ vision
Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey has joined forces with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to urge schools to make it safer for children to walk, wheel or cycle to school. Dame Sarah and Mayor Andy Burnham will write to schools across the city-region inviting them to develop their own ‘School Street’ – to limit […]
Oxfordshire: School streets programme to install ANPR cameras
Five primary schools in Oxford and Didcot will have their school streets programme supported by the use of ANPR cameras. The decision was made at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member meeting on 5 September 2024. The schools have been trialling the school streets concept, which involves timed road closures with volunteers operating pop-up gates […]
Two new School Street schemes launched in Reading
Two new School Streets which create a healthier and safer environment for pupils around schools have launched in Reading this week. Civitas Academy has started a scheme which restricts traffic access outside the school in Great Knollys Street in central Reading. And Geoffrey Field Infant School, Geoffrey Field Junior School and Christ the King Roman […]
School Streets pilot to begin at five schools in Shropshire next month
An 18-month School Streets pilot is set to begin at five Shropshire schools in June – with a sixth school to follow soon. School Streets are streets outside of school gates that have temporary restrictions on motorised traffic (except for permit holders) during school drop-off and pick-up times. During these times ANPR enforcement cameras will […]
School Streets scheme to launch at school near Anlaby to help ease congestion
A trial scheme aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improving safety and the outside environment and encouraging active travel, like walking and cycling, is due to launch at a school near Anlaby in February. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sustainable transport team, in partnership with the school and supported by Humberside Police, is carrying out further […]
Second scheme designed to improve safety around schools set to start in Oldham
Oldham’s second School Street scheme is going live, according to the council. The borough’s first School Street was launched at St Anne’s Primary School, Royton. Since then, it has proved a success and has received the backing of staff, parents, pupils as well as the former Paralympic Gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey OBE, the Active […]