Decision details

The County Council implemented and tested a signage-only School Streets trial at three schools, backed by a minimum 6-month or maximum 18-month Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). The signage-only approach prohibited motor vehicles entering the road directly at the school gates at drop-off and pick-up times, with exceptions for residents’ vehicles, businesses, Blue Badge holders, emergency services and certain others.

The trial was monitored for a period of 6 months that ended on 31 March 2024. Data from monitoring and evaluation was analysed, the results indicated that the signage only approach had been successful and the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport made the ETROs for the three School Street Trial sites permanent.

It is proposed to introduce a further three Schools Streets at The Mill School in Crawley, River Beach School in Littlehampton and St Josephs School in Chichester.  These schemes must be delivered using a permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) that is subject to standard legal consultations and advertisements. Illuminated signage and some associated infrastructure will be necessary as part of the scheme.

This approach forms part of a wider Active Travel to School capital programme that incorporates behavioural change activities for school communities.

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport has approved –

(1)     the following three schools to be promoted as School Streets - The Mill Primary, Crawley; River Beach Primary, Littlehampton; and St Joseph’s Primary, Chichester; and

(2)     the approach for broader Active Travel to School capital pipeline improvements.

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