Norfolk School Streets

Outcomes:
• Average speed reductions of 1.2mph
• 2,259 fewer vehicles on all streets surveyed
• Less than 20% of parents and residents perceived School Streets as a difficulty
• Only 15% of parents and residents thought that the streets with vehicle restrictions did not feel safer
• Air quality improvements with associated reductions in Nitrogen Oxides

Outcomes:
• 70% of residents thought that the School Street scheme had a positive impact
• 90% of residents surveyed supported the continuation of the scheme
• Reduction in traffic volume of between 35% – 54% across the three sites
• Roughly a 25% reduction in the number of people driving to the school gates, 18% increase in park and stride take up, and 5% increase in walking
• Residents living in adjacent streets had not seen a significant increase in displacement parking as a result of the scheme.
• There were some issues around enforcement of new 20mph speed limits around the schools and the management of the permit scheme

Outcomes:
• 77% of those who responded to a survey support School Streets remaining in place permanently
• 76% of respondents thought School Streets should be rolled out more widely across London
• Walking to and from school increased 27% and cycling 5% with a corresponding drop in car travel by 12% and taxi by 16%
• Respondents from School Street schools are more satisfied with the ease and safety of active travel, along with air quality; there is still concern about danger from traffic, albeit significantly lower than Control Schools (those without School Streets)
• 40% of respondents thought there were more parking problems on the surrounding streets than this time last year but this was less than at control schools (48%)