Vehicle ban for 200 more London roads outside schools

Vehicles will be banned from 200 more roads outside schools at certain times under plans to boost walking in London.

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00:00TfL said so-called school streets help improve air quality and reduce road danger by reducing

00:06motor traffic and providing additional space. Creating a school street in London is the

00:12responsibility of the capital's boroughs. In 2024, TfL provided them with data showing the

00:18level of suitability and need for a school street outside every primary and secondary school

00:25and nursery in their areas. TfL's walking and wheeling action plan also featured an aim of

00:32installing 1,000 new zebra or signalised pedestrian crossings by 2031. All new signalised crossings

00:41will feature pedestrian countdown timers. More crossings, particularly those outside schools,

00:47are being programmed to show a green man signal immediately after the button is pressed if it

00:54has not been activated in the previous 30 seconds. Some 472 currently have this status while 18 show

01:02a continuous green signal for pedestrians until a vehicle is detected approaching. Side road

01:09zebra crossings at junctions will also be trialled on TfL's major routes. The overall plan is aimed at

01:15supporting the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan's ambition for 80% of trips in the city to be made

01:21controlled by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.

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