School Streets
Between 2018 and 2022 the Council has supported 21 different primary schools in 14 wards across Manchester to hold one day taster ‘School Street’ sessions. The sessions help to promote active travel to transform the school run and encourage safe, healthy school travel whilst improving air quality around school sites.
A ‘School Street’ taster session is a one-day trial session with the Council waiving normal fees and providing expertise, legal notices, training for volunteers, signage and barriers for the school to allow them to successfully manage the session. These have typically been held on climate change campaign days such as Clean Air Day or Car Free Day. These are opportunities for schools, parents, and residents to come together to provide safe, traffic-free school travel supported by volunteer traffic marshals.
Around 9,000 pupils have been able to enjoy car-free space outside their school at drop-off and pick-up times for at least a day thanks to the sessions.
In September 2021, the Council secured 50k in funding from Transport for Greater Manchester for a pilot of School Streets at seven schools in Manchester. Sessions are held regularly on school term days. The School Streets initiative at these seven schools is being supported by experimental Traffic Regulation Orders and additional fixed signage. The Council provides accredited marshal training and resources for school staff and parent volunteers. The pilot areas will be in place for six months, and following a review it is hoped it can be rolled out to additional schools
School Streets
Between 2018 and 2022 the Council has supported 21 different primary schools in 14 wards across Manchester to hold one day taster ‘School Street’ sessions. The sessions help to promote active travel to transform the school run and encourage safe, healthy school travel whilst improving air quality around school sites.
A ‘School Street’ taster session is a one-day trial session with the Council waiving normal fees and providing expertise, legal notices, training for volunteers, signage and barriers for the school to allow them to successfully manage the session. These have typically been held on climate change campaign days such as Clean Air Day or Car Free Day. These are opportunities for schools, parents, and residents to come together to provide safe, traffic-free school travel supported by volunteer traffic marshals.
Around 9,000 pupils have been able to enjoy car-free space outside their school at drop-off and pick-up times for at least a day thanks to the sessions.
In September 2021, the Council secured 50k in funding from Transport for Greater Manchester for a pilot of School Streets at seven schools in Manchester. Sessions are held regularly on school term days. The School Streets initiative at these seven schools is being supported by experimental Traffic Regulation Orders and additional fixed signage. The Council provides accredited marshal training and resources for school staff and parent volunteers. The pilot areas will be in place for six months, and following a review it is hoped it can be rolled out to additional schools
