To improve the safety and environment around Histon and Impington Brook Primary School we are proposing a trial school street. This would be installed with an 18-month Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). It will create a temporary pedestrian and cyclist zone on The Green during the school drop off and pick up.
Times of operation
Morning: 8.25am – 9.00am
Afternoon: 3.00pm – 3.40pm
Signposting School Streets
Road signs will be erected at either end of the School Street with the details of the closure. This will inform road users of the restriction.
Temporary barriers will signpost and help drivers navigate the initial launch period. The barriers can be moved for exempt drivers as required and will be fully removed outside the timed closures. Volunteer marshals will be on hand to advise drivers on alternative routes.
Exemptions
The following people are eligible for an exemption and can enter and leave the new School Street:
- residents located on the restricted street or who have to pass through the restriction to access an adjoining street
- pupils, parents and carers who are Blue Badge holders
- carers of vulnerable residents who live on the restricted street
Additionally, blanket exemptions apply for:
- emergency services
- local authority school buses
- utility providers attending emergencies
- bin lorries
- postal and courier services
Our volunteer marshals will be able to assist with entry and exit at each access point. Please speak to them to inform them of your exempt status as required.
Engagement update
We had a very positive engagement with the Histon and Impington community. The details of our engagement are summarised in the report.
We took this to Histon and Impington Parish Council on Monday 19 January 2025. They supported the scheme progressing an 18-month trial. As such we are in the process of arranging Traffic Orders and signage. More details will be shared once we have an agreed start date, but we expect to launch the trial in the summer term. If you would be able to support the scheme by volunteering for one of the School Street times a week please let us know at School.Streets@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
