London is set to expand its “School Streets” programme, with plans to introduce vehicle restrictions on 200 additional roads, according to reporting linked to Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL). The scheme is designed to encourage walking around schools by restricting cars during specific times linked to school drop-off and collection.
The articles note that more than 800 “School Streets” are already in place across the city. These restrictions limit vehicle access on participating roads during peak school travel periods, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety around schools. The reported expansion would further increase the number of streets subject to these time-limited controls.
While the coverage characterizes the policy as “controversial,” the core policy elements described across the sources are consistent: the use of temporary vehicle bans or access limits on roads near schools and an increase in the number of roads included in the programme. The reporting ties the next phase to TfL’s rollout of the initiative and the mayoral agenda to support walking in London.
