School Streets scheme expanded with two new locations
Cardiff Council is expanding its successful School Streets scheme this September, with two new locations being introduced to help create safer, healthier and less congested routes to school.
School Streets are areas around school entrances that are closed to general traffic during peak drop-off and pick-up times on school days, during term time and help children access school more safely while reducing congestion and improving air quality.
The latest School Streets will be located at:
- Mona Place, serving St Alban's RC Primary School. This will operate between 8:10am and 9:10am and 2:30pm and 3:15pm.
- Doyle Avenue and surrounding streets (Heol Dennant, Perrots Close, Milton Place, McCale Avenue, Cadwgan Place) serving Fairwater Community Campus – home to Woodlands High School, Riverbank School and Cantonian High School. This will operate between 8:45am and 9:30am and 2:30pm and 3:45pm
The scheme aims to encourage more families to walk, wheel and cycle to school, while creating a safer environment for pupils and reducing the impact of traffic on local communities.
Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Sarah Merry said: "We want every child in Cardiff to be able to travel to school safely and confidently. School Streets are helping to create calmer, healthier environments outside our schools and are encouraging more families to consider active ways of travelling to and from school.
"The expansion of the scheme to these new locations reflects our commitment to improving safety for pupils and supporting their wellbeing, while also making a positive difference to local communities."
Restrictions will be enforced using cameras and only authorised permit holders, including residents, eligible carers and Blue Badge holders, will be able to access the streets during operating times.
Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport, Cllr Dan De'Ath said: "School Streets have proven to be an effective way of reducing congestion and improving road safety around schools at the busiest times of the day. By limiting through traffic during drop-off and pick-up periods, we can create safer streets for children, parents and local residents.
"Since the scheme was first introduced, we've seen positive feedback from schools and communities. These new School Streets will build on that success, helping us support active travel, improve air quality and make Cardiff's streets safer for everyone."
First piloted in January 2020, Cardiff's School Streets programme now includes 20 School Street schemes supporting 24 schools across the city.
Residents can find further information on road closure times, permits and the full list of School Streets at School streets - Cardiff Council.