The traffic measures around Springfield Primary School are to be made permanent.
The traffic order gives effect to a ‘Car Free School Street’ scheme in the vicinity of the school in Barton Road, Tilehurst.
West Berkshire Council has published a consultation on the scheme which will also see the introduction of ANPR enforcement to improve compliance.
The daily restriction period is be reduced to 45 minutes to better align with school start and finish times.
Monitoring and community engagement will continue, including work to progress a community parking solution.
A ‘Car Free School Street’ is a road near to a school with a temporary restriction prohibiting entry to motorised traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times.
The restriction applies to school traffic and through traffic, with exemptions for local residents and those with particular needs.
The intended result is a safe, healthy and more pleasant environment for everyone.
Springfield was chosen for the scheme due to the continued parking issues outside the schools raised by local residents as well as the school at peak drop off and pick up times.
As part of the initial experssion of interest survey, this school ranked second in the councils list of priorities.
The scheme aims to discourage car journeys to/from school and encourage more walking, cycling and scooting.
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