You said, we did

You Said, We Did

The School Streets trial was successful in reducing motor vehicles with and without enforcement. However, we listened and incorporated CCTV cameras to further aid compliance at some of the affected locations.

74% of people who responded to our questionnaire were in support of School Streets.

We made the decision to make the 11 trial locations a permanent feature on our roads and commit to introducing more through an agreed programme across Westminster.

During the trial, we have found that:

• Active travel modes, like walking, cycling or using a scooter, during the times of operation across all school locations averaged at 91.6%.
• we achieved a reduction of 33% in the number of vehicles during morning drop off and 61% at afternoon collection times.

Find out more about the School Streets programme.

Quotes about school streets:

Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg, Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality, said:

I’m very pleased to announce that School Streets will now become permanent fixtures outside 11 of our primary schools and we will look to introduce more in other parts of Westminster. Westminster City Council is absolutely committed to improving road safety and encouraging sustainable and active forms of travel. 

Melissa Royle, Deputy Headteacher at Queens Park Primary school said:

We’re really pleased School Streets are being made permanent. Cars used to come down here so fast and breathing in the car fumes was very unpleasant. The safety of our pupils is paramount, so this has made a huge difference.

A pupil at Queens Park Primary school said:

I like the road being closed when I walk to school because I don’t have to breathe in the dirty pollution. I also feel more calm because I don’t have to rush across the road.

Amna, a parent and Queens Park resident said:

I think School Streets is a great idea, I totally agree with it. It’s much safer for children and parents in rush hour when we’re coming to collect our children and we’re all in a hurry. It makes us all feel much safer.