Road Safety Week: ‘no traffic’ trial for six Plymouth schools

12.04 | 16 November 2021 |

Roads outside six primary schools in Plymouth are closing to traffic during pick-up and drop-off times, in a series of one-day trials to improve safety and encourage active travel.

The ‘Safer School Streets’ trial, being run by Plymouth City Council in partnership with Sustrans, takes place between 17-24 November to coincide with Road Safety Week.

School Streets are being adopted by a growing number of local authorities and schools across the UK to help tackle problem parking, improve road safety and encourage more people to think differently about how they travel to school.

Roads are closed to school-run and through traffic during drop-off and pick-up times to make it safer and easier for families to walk, cycle or scoot to school, as well as create a healthier street environment with cleaner air.

The one-day trials are taking place at the following schools:

  • Wednesday 17 November: Mary Dean’s CE Primary (Mary Dean Avenue)
  • Thursday 18 November: Ernesettle Community School (Kenley Gardens)
  • Friday 19 November: Whitleigh Community Primary (Lancaster Gardens)
  • Monday 22 November: Stuart Road Primary (Palmerston Street)
  • Tuesday 23 November: Elburton Primary (Haye Road South)
  • Wednesday 24 November: St Paul’s RC Primary (Barne Lane)

The closures will be in place for around an hour in the morning and afternoon (times will vary from school to school but will be roughly around 8am to 9am and then 2pm to 3.30pm).

Cllr Jonathan Drean, Plymouth City Council’s cabinet member for transport, said: “Now more than ever we need to look at ways to reduce our carbon emissions and our impact on the environment, to help tackle climate change and leave our children a planet with cleaner air. 

“That is why we are encouraging people to leave their cars at home for short journeys and to look at travelling by foot, bike and bus.

“One of the main ways we can help people travel actively is to provide a safe space to do it in – and that’s what Safer School Streets is all about. 

“It also helps to tackle the many problems caused by school-run traffic, including conflict between motorists and other road users and access issues caused by inconsiderate parking, making school neighbourhoods safer for everyone.”


 

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