{"id":863726,"date":"2026-04-01T00:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/863726\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:56:13","slug":"swinton-school-road-to-restrict-traffic-as-part-of-new-safety-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/863726\/","title":{"rendered":"Swinton school road to restrict traffic as part of new safety scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A new project aimed at making streets outside Salford schools will restrict traffic in Swinton from next month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grosvenor Road Primary School in Swinton will follow on from the Salford City Council\u2019s initial introduction of \u2018school streets\u2019, and is expected to become the second school area in Salford under these road regulations on 20 April 2026.<\/p>\n

A school street is a special area outside a school where motorised vehicles are not allowed during school start and end times, unless the drivers have permission.<\/p>\n

According to Salford City Council<\/a>, the goal of the School Street initiative is to: \u2018Reduce motorised traffic and parking pressures outside schools\u2019 and \u2018make the streets outside schools safer at the start and end of the day\u2019.<\/p>\n

The change follows from the council\u2019s original administration<\/a> of the scheme outside Peel Hall Primary School in Little Hulton, which was installed on 23 February, becoming the city\u2019s first designated School street.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the schemes\u2019 introduction in February, Councillor Mike McClusker<\/a> said: \u201cThe council\u2019s long\u2011term goal is to increase the number of School Streets across Salford, in collaboration with TfGM and local authorities across Greater Manchester, by delivering new schemes and improving those already in place that benefit school pupils and communities across our city for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The School Street initiative will aim to increase safety and convenience outside school institutions at busy times. <\/p>\n

The road outside of Grosvenor Road will be fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. Non-permitted vehicles entering the road outside of regulated time will be identified and served a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), costing the offender \u00a370, reducing to \u00a335 if paid within 21 days.<\/p>\n

The operating times and restrictions are in place for up to 60 minutes during the mornings and afternoons when parents drop off or pick up students, and the restrictions are not in effect during school holidays or on weekends.<\/p>\n

However, drivers or motorists with an exemption will be permitted to enter these zones during school drop-off and pick-up hours, which include conditions such as: Residents and businesses within the School Street zone (with valid permits), blue badge holders accessing the area, school staff and children with SEN needs.<\/p>\n

\u00a31.3 million of funding has been allocated to the delivery of new \u2018School Streets\u2019 across Greater Manchester, in a county-wide scheme to increase road safety for both children and members of the public.<\/p>\n

Salford City Council\u2019s officers assess appropriate schools to implement the scheme based on accident reports, how many homes and businesses are in the area, if there are other parking options, complaints from the public, and how much the school supports the changes.<\/p>\n

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