Almost 7,000 pupils to benefit from safer and healthier journeys
Thousands of pupils across the borough are set to benefit from safer and healthier journeys under proposals for the major expansion of Schools Streets.
Eleven new schemes covering 15 schools will support almost 7,000 children to walk, cycle and wheel to school and improve air quality and road safety at the school gates.
It is hoped the new School Streets will replicate the success of the 23 already implemented by the council as part of its Haringey Streets for People programme.
School Streets create safe walking and cycling zones outside schools for pupils at drop-off and pick-up during term-time.
Only people walking and cycling, and those with vehicle exemption permits, are eligible to enter the zone while the School Street is in operation.
Consultation is now underway to expand the scheme to the schools in 2022/23.
Cllr Mike Hakata, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, said:
Our ambitious and rapidly expanding School Streets programme is a key part of building a fairer, greener borough where children can travel to school in cleaner air and streets safe for walking and cycling.
There is no doubt our School Streets are already transforming trips to school, and I’m delighted many more communities will have the opportunity to benefit from a safer and healthier start and end to the school day. I’m keen to encourage people to have their say on our proposals and look forward to hearing feedback on each of the School Streets.
For more information and to comment on the proposals go to: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/travel/smarter-travel/school-streets/have-your-say. The deadline for feedback is 12 December 2022.
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