A quieter school street

For a six-week trial, the road outside a primary school will close to through traffic for thirty minutes at the start and end of the school day. The aim is to make walking and cycling to school more comfortable. Emergency vehicles and residents with access permits will still be allowed through. Parents who drive are asked to use a nearby car park and walk the remaining distance. The council will measure traffic on surrounding streets as well as outside the school, since moving congestion elsewhere would not solve the wider problem. It will also gather feedback from families and local businesses before deciding whether the arrangement should continue.