Frequently asked questions
I'm a parent/carer, can I apply for an exemption?
No - parents or carers dropping children at school will not be eligible for an exemption. You can only be granted an exemption if you or your child are a blue badge holder.
How will you know if the pilot has been successful?
The road should be visibly calmer, safer and cleaner during these times. We will collect data on how parents and pupils travel to school, traffic flows and speeds, and take air quality readings.
This scheme will penalise parents and is a ban on driving to school?
No, it is a ban on driving on streets around school entrances; parents who feel they need to drive will have to park legally nearby and walk the last leg of the journey.
Could this create congestion on surrounding streets?
We will be working with the school community to reduce the overall number of people travelling to and from the site by car but choosing to walk, cycle or scoot to and from the school site.
Who is paying for the scheme?
The minimal cost of introducing this scheme will be funded in full by the council's Local Implementation Plan allocation from Transport for London.