| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:$chool $tr££t$ | |
| Posted by: | Peter Evans | |
| Date/Time: | 11/01/26 10:53:00 |
| Many European cities use temporary barriers to close streets by schools for short periods. For example: ‘School streets were first introduced in Vienna with a pilot project in 2018. This ran for two months and tested two variations: one month using a removable barrier to block access to all motorised traffic, and one month without the barrier, using only traffic signs announcing the school street’s rules. Surveys proved that the scheme with a barrier was more effective at restricting car access. Consequently, Vienna decided to adopt removable barriers for their school street schemes.’ Thus no confusing signs, exemption permits, sneaky cameras or fines, but a few removable bollards put out whenever they’re needed. The irony is that much of the danger to children around schools isn’t caused by through traffic but by parents delivering pupils by car, which could be discouraged or banned by the schools themselves. |