Safer School Journeys - Mayfield School

Overview

The Safer School Journeys programme is a city-wide initiative designed to make streets around schools safer, healthier and more welcoming for pupils, families and the wider community.

Funded through the Clean Air Zone and aligned with the city’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, this programme offers dedicated support to help schools identify and address road safety concerns, improve air quality, and encourage more walking, wheeling, and cycling. It also supports the vision for Kids Streets across the West Midlands.

Mayfield School has been selected for improvements as part of this programme.

We are proposing to introduce:

• Clearer signs and coloured road surfacing to make drivers aware they are entering an area with a school.
• Wider pavements on Heathfield Road to give people more space for people walking and wheeling 
• New crossing points on Heathfield Road to make crossing the road easier and safer.
• Bollards to stop vehicles parking on pavements.
• Narrower junctions at Gordon Road and Crompton Road to help slow traffic and improve visibility.
• Improved bus stop and road markings to help keep key areas clear and make journeys safer.
• Additional parking and loading restrictions to improve safety and access.
• New trees, planting, seating and cycle parking to improve the look and feel of the area.

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