{"id":8589,"date":"2020-09-07T12:32:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/?page_id=8589"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T07:56:06","slug":"school-streets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/safe-travel\/road-safety\/schools\/school-streets\/","title":{"rendered":"School Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignnone wp-image-11878 is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"600\" id=\"longdesc-return-11878\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport?longdesc=11878&#038;referrer=8589\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-id=\"11878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1-536x600.jpg\" alt=\"School Streets plate showing times of road closure\" class=\"wp-image-11878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1-536x600.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1-768x860.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1-1371x1536.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2022\/03\/Ladysmith_Pretoria-Rd-School-Streets-sign-scaled-1.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TRO sign displaying times vehicles are not permitted at the School Street at Ladysmith School, Exeter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Streets = Traffic free roads outside schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Streets = Less pollution and improved air quality outside schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Streets = Gives families more space outside schools&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Streets = More children walking, cycling and scooting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>**School Street applications are on hold until a formal process is agreed and established**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a School Street?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A School Street is a road outside a school where motor traffic is restricted during drop-off and pick-up times. The scheme aims to make streets safer for children, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During operating hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Motor vehicles cannot enter the School Street unless exempt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common exemptions include residents, Blue Badge holders, and emergency services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current School Street Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We currently have School Streets operating at:<br>\u2022 Ladysmith Primary, Exeter<br>\u2022 Whipton Barton Primary, Exeter<br>\u2022 Bradley Barton Primary, Newton Abbot<br>\u2022 Bovey Primary, Bovey Tracey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>These sites use bollards and volunteer marshals to help discourage vehicle access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s Changing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November 2024, the Department for Transport published updated guidance which moved away from the traditional \u2018volunteers and bollards\u2019 approach, instead encouraging local authorities to consider camera-based enforcement for School Streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devon County Council introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/traffic-regulation-orders\/moving-traffic-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving Traffic Enforcement<\/a> in 2025 and is currently exploring options for a camera-enforced delivery model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introducing such a model involves significant cost and resource considerations. As a result, no new School Street applications are being progressed at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional future Moving Traffic Enforcement sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to make a suggestion of a new site for Moving Traffic Enforcement, this can be done using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/NNh3hDtLra?origin=lprLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moving Traffic Enforcement site suggestion form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful  links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/school-streets-how-to-set-up-and-manage-a-scheme\/school-streets-how-to-set-up-and-manage-a-scheme.\" rel=\"noopener\">Government guidance on School Streets <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/school-streets-how-to-set-up-and-manage-a-scheme\/school-streets-how-to-set-up-and-manage-a-scheme#myths-about-school-streets\" rel=\"noopener\">Myths about School Streets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/traffic-regulation-orders\/moving-traffic-enforcement\/\">Devon County Council Moving Traffic Enforcement <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/bus-lane-and-moving-traffic-enforcement-outside-london\/traffic-management-act-2004-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities-outside-london-on-civil-enforcement-of-bus-lane-and-moving-traffic-contravention#enforcement-activities\" rel=\"noopener\">Traffic Management Act 2004: statutory guidance for local authorities outside London on civil enforcement of bus lane and moving traffic contraventions &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School Streets = Traffic free roads outside schools. School Streets = Less pollution and improved air quality outside schools School Streets = Gives families more space outside schools&nbsp; School Streets = More children walking, cycling and scooting. **School Street applications are on hold until a formal process is agreed and established** What is a School [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":0,"parent":2118,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-8589","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-27 06:40:14","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8589"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26699,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8589\/revisions\/26699"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}