Southampton City Council is inviting parents and local communities to have their say on creating a Safer Route to Schools scheme for Bitterne Park Primary School.
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SRTS schemes are designed to make it safer and easier for children to travel to school, especially on foot or by cycling.
The council says it has successfully secured funding to develop schemes at more schools, with BP Primary one of six selected.
A new survey, running until February 22, explains: “The Active Travel England funding has a focus on active travel, such as walking, wheeling, and cycling. Therefore, in addition to information about how you usually travel, we would like to hear about what improvements you feel would make the area around the school more attractive and safer for people travelling by these modes.”
People living near to, or families attending the schools, are invited to take part. The council says that it will publish results “in due course” and then develop proposals - on which it will again ask for feedback.
Welcoming BP Primary being included in the consultation, ward councillor Phil Webb (Lab) said: “Every child deserves to get to school safely. For too many families, concerns about traffic and road safety make that daily journey more stressful than it should be.”
He said this is a “real opportunity” for people to speak up about challenges around the school area and shape practical improvements, and “strongly encouraged” residents and parents to have their say.
Previously
Residents launch petition for 20mph zone on Manor Farm Road - 2021
Speeding concerns prompt temporary vehicle activated signage near schools - 2023