Handsworth Avenue
School Street
Dear fellow neighbour,
We’re delighted to share that a School Street is on its way! Following the recent consultation, a majority voted in favour, meaning we’ll soon have a safer, quieter and healthier street for children travelling to and from school.
Thank you to all the parents, children and residents who supported this change — it’s been a long time coming.
The problem
Every morning and afternoon, school drop-offs and pick-ups turn the area into a stressful and dangerous place. Handsworth Avenue becomes clogged with cars, leading to risky driving and aggressive behavior that we and our children have witnessed. The high number of vehicles also worsens air quality, creating long-term health risks, especially for young lungs. This situation makes the environment unsafe for both our children and ourselves. With over 1,900 children attending two schools and a nursery, we need positive change.
Imagine a street free of traffic, where children can walk to school safely without cars and pollution!
What is a School Street?
A ‘School Street’ briefly closes the street to traffic at the start and end of the school day (8:00am - 9:00am and 2:40pm - 3:40pm) during term time, Monday to Friday, creating a safer, healthier, calmer environment for all residents and users of the street. Residents of the affected streets are exempt and so can come and go as they please.