Seven new School Streets to be introduced in Medway
Medway council are implementing School Streets at seven locations
Seven School Streets are set to be introduced in Kent.
A School Street is a road outside a school that has temporary vehicle restrictions at drop-off and pick-up times during the school term.
The road becomes a pedestrian and cycle only area during these times.
Medway Council have secured £486,000 from the government's Active Travel Fund to introduce seven new School Streets across towns in the area.
They confirmed the restrictions will not be in place during school holidays or weekends.
A council spokesperson said "by introducing School Streets to reduce the number of vehicles outside our school gates we can: reduce congestion, reduce parking problems, improve air quality and create a safer environment for childlren and parents to travel to school."
In June 2023, the council held a public consultation to ask you what you think of the proposal to introduce School Streets across Medway.
Following this, they'll be putting in School Streets for 7 schools:
- Burnt Oak Primary School, Cornwall Road, Gillingham
- Greenvale Primary School, Symons Avenue, Chatham
- Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham
- Phoenix Primary School, Glencoe Road, Chatham
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Greenfield Road, Gillingham
- St Peter's Infant School, Holcombe Road, Rochester
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Bleakwood Road, Walderslade
An eighth proposed School Street at St William of Perth Catholic Primary School will not progress at this time.
School Streets will be implemented in stages, starting in early 2024.