The School Street Programme
Consultation result
The School Streets trial was successful in reducing motor vehicles with and without enforcement. However, we listened and incorporated CCTV cameras to further aid compliance at some of the affected locations.
74% of people who responded to our questionnaire were in support of School Streets.
We made the decision to make the 11 trial locations a permanent feature on our roads and commit to introducing more through an agreed programme across Westminster.
During the trial, we have found that:
- Active travel modes, like walking, cycling or using a scooter, during the times of operation across all school locations averaged at 91.6%.
- we achieved a reduction of 33% in the number of vehicles during morning drop off and 61% at afternoon collection times.
What we consulted on
The School Street Programme aims to create safer spaces around schools during school drop-off and collection times, to encourage pupils to walk, cycle and scooter on school journeys.
Consultation description
A School Street is a special Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (PCZ) which is created outside a school’s main entrance during term-time. They operate in the morning and afternoon during school drop-off and collection times, Monday to Friday. Signage on the roads informs drivers of the times of operation at the entrance(s) to the zone.
Vehicle movements are reduced during the operating times so that school children, their parents, carers and other visitors will have more space to walk, cycle or scoot.
The School Street trial aims to:
- improve air quality by limiting the pollution from motor vehicles in the area
- create a safer and more pleasant environment by limiting the potential dangers caused by motor vehicles
- encourage more active travel, such as walking, cycling and scootering
We consulted on making this scheme permanent over 18 months, up to March 2023.
Published: 27 April 2023
Last updated: 27 April 2023