School Streets

A School Street is a road outside a school with restrictions on motor traffic at school drop off and pick up times.

The temporary closure at drop off and pick up times, will help reduce congestion and pollution. School Streets encourage active travel leading to better mental and physical health. The result is a safer, healthier, and better environment for everyone.

The restriction applies to school traffic and through traffic.

Restrictions in place

We will close a street to turn it into a pedestrian and cycle zone at specific times of the day. This creates a School Street.

No vehicles will be able to enter the restricted zones at these times, unless they have been given an exemption. The scheme will be enforced by the use of temporary, (moveable) barriers. New gateway signage will be put in place in the restricted area.

Where to park of you drive your child to school 

Parents/carers who are not able to walk or cycle to school, can park their vehicle outside of the School Street zone and complete the final part on foot.

Schools taking part

We will be looking to piloting the scheme in five schools, for a period of up to 18 months. When other schools come on board, we will include details below:

Flixton Primary School 

Dates

Launches on 25 March 2022.

Traffic restrictions

Closure of Delamere Road and Mardale Avenue. During the operating times, the road will be predominately only for pedestrians and bicycles.

Operating times 

Between 8.15 – 9.15am and 2.45 – 4pm in term time. 

Urmston School 

Dates

Trial dates Thursday 20 April, Wednesday 26 April and Tuesday 23 May 2023. The online consultation is open until Friday 5 May 2023. View a map of the proposed closure area. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, email traffordtraffic@amey.co.uk

Traffic restrictions

Newton Road/ Hereford Grove/ Wycliffe Road. During the operating times, would become a temporary pedestrian and cycling zone.

Operating times 

Between 8.15 – 9.15am and 2.45 – 3.45pm on school days.

Seymour Park Community Primary 

Dates

Trial dates are Tuesday 16 May and Friday 19 May 2023. The online consultation is open until Wednesday 31 May 2023. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, email traffordtraffic@amey.co.uk

Traffic restrictions

During the operating times the road would become a temporary pedestrian and cycling zone.

Operating times 

Between of 8.15-9.15am and 2.45-3.30pm on school days.

Tyntesfield Primary School

Dates

Trial date Friday 25 May 2023. 

Traffic restrictions

Alma Road will be closed from Washway Road. During these times, it will be a walking, wheeling and cycling zone.

Operating times 

Between of 8.15-9.15am and 3-3.45pm on school days.

How it affects residents who live within the School Street Zone

Residents living within the School Street Zone, will continue to be able to use their cars during the restricted hours. Any existing parking restrictions in place on the road will continue to operate. Anyone parking in contravention of these will be liable for the relevant penalty notice.

We encourage movements of residents’ vehicles to be kept to a minimum also, to contribute to the success of the scheme. If you have visitors, where possible, ask them to avoid arriving or leaving when the restrictions are in force.

If you are using a tradesperson or expecting a delivery

Tradespeople carrying out works on properties located within the School Street Zone will be exempt from the restriction. The same applies to any deliveries due to affected properties.

We appreciate that deliveries can be difficult to control but ask that every effort is made to encourage deliveries to be made outside of the operating times where possible.

Exempt vehicles and services

We understand that certain vehicles need to have access to the School Street Zone, during the hours of operation. The following vehicles will continue to have access:

  • Emergency service vehicles, doctors on call, district nurses, carers, and support workers
  • Public transport and taxis
  • Postal and delivery service vehicles serving properties within the restricted zone
  • School buses and school transport serving the school within the restricted zone
  • Funeral cortege
  • Tradespeople working on properties within the restricted zone
  • Residents who live within the restricted zone
  • If you are a blue badge holder then you will be exempt but will need to display your blue badge clearly during the hours of operation.

Contact us

If you have a question or require further information, contact the Traffic Team on traffordtraffic@amey.co.uk