More schools join restricted traffic scheme

AIM IS TO MAKE SCHOOL RUNS SAFER

- KATIE TIMMS

TWO more Plymouth schools have started an extended trial of traffic restrictions during morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup times, following a successful one-day pilot.

The ‘Safer School Streets’ pilot, organised by Plymouth City Council in partnership with the charity Sustrans in 2021, saw roads outside six primary schools closed to school-run and through traffic during peak times.

The measures – which aim to improve safety for all road users, make it easier for families to walk or cycle to school, and create a healthier street environment with cleaner air – were welcomed by parents and local residents.

St Paul’s RC Primary, which took part in the 2021 pilot, and Compton CofE Primary, are the second and third schools in the city to trial the restrictions on a longer-term basis, with Stuart Road being the first to launch an extended trial in September.