Schools in Stockport are to trial temporary road closures around start and finish times later this year.
'School Streets' aim to make the area around schools safer and healthier for pupils and parents, so they are more likely to walk, cycle or scoot there, rather than travel by car. A total of eight primary schools have put themselves forward to pilot a short-term trial before the end of the summer term.
A Stockport council spokesperson said the authority was committed to making roads safer for everyone living, working, and visiting the borough. They added: “We are creating a cleaner environment that will reduce air pollution and improve the health and wellbeing of the community by encouraging more walking and cycling wherever possible.”
