New Sunderland Council trial scheme will see street temporarily closed around school to tackle problem parking

By Ryan Smith
Published 26th Apr 2022, 11:14 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2022, 09:23 BST
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A trial street closure is to be operated near a Washington school to address road safety concerns and improve air quality.

The School Streets pilot scheme will restrict motorised vehicles on Hampshire Place at school drop-off and pick-up times as a way of tackling traffic issues around St Bede’s Primary School in Washington.

It aims to limit inconsiderate or illegal parking around the school and means that an experimental traffic regulation order will turn Hampshire Place into a pedestrian and cycle zone between 8am-9am and 2.30pm-3.3pm with exemptions in place for residents requiring access and blue badge holders.

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Peter McIntyre, Sunderland City Council’s Executive Director of City Development, has highlighted that School Streets schemes have worked well in other areas of the country.