School Streets scheme

Why have we introduced a School Street Scheme?

For many years, concerns have been raised with the Council over the amount of school-related traffic using Marina Crescent and adjacent roads during drop-off and pick-up times. This increases the risks of collisions between motorised traffic and vulnerable road users, as well as with other vehicles.

The associated parking on the roads makes it difficult for other vehicles to pass, and causes visibility issues for children wanting to cross, whilst the pavement parking makes it dangerous and at times forces children to walk in the road.

Furthermore, local residents have experienced problems arising from anti-social and dangerous parking during school drop-off and pick-up times, with people parking across their driveways and even driving along the pavement.

Aim of the School Streets Scheme

The aim of the scheme is to promote active travel and reduce car dependency on the school run whilst making it safer to do so. To coincide with the restrictions, work is ongoing in both schools to promote walking and cycling as a mode of transport. We recognise that some parents need to travel by car as they are going to work after dropping their child off. However, parents will be encouraged to park further away and take the opportunity to enjoy a walk with their child whilst getting some fresh air and exercise. As well as the physical benefits that come from daily exercise, the mental and emotional health benefits can be huge. A reduction in vehicle emissions also contributes to cleaner air and a more pleasant environment for all.

Scheme details

Following our consultation earlier in the year and the subsequent trial week in March, the proposals were amended.

The proposal to create a new footpath across the green space to the rear of St Anne’s Catholic Primary and the proposed one-way system on Marina Crescent were removed. Instead, we will upgrade and widen the existing path between Twickenham Drive and Acacia Avenue as this is already being used by some members of the community. This work is due to be undertaken during the October half-term holiday.

The scheme went live under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order from 1st September 2025. The extents of the order are summarised below.

A ban on motor vehicles on Marina Crescent, Ruskin Way, and Cedar Crescent, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 14:30 to 15:30 (term-time only). There are exemptions made as part of the ban on motor vehicles for residents of the affected roads, emergency service vehicles, school staff, blue badge holders and taxis; however, it should be noted that these exemptions could be subject to change.
A one-way system will be introduced on Cedar Crescent, which will allow vehicles to access Cedar Crescent from Ruskin Way only. This work is due to take place during the October half-term holiday.
Enforcement cameras will be installed at each end of Marina Crescent. Prior to the cameras being installed, the Police will be carrying out enforcement. Drivers ignoring the restrictions by entering one of the roads covered by the order during the advertised times will be issued with a fine. All those who are exempt will need to log their vehicle registration details with us as soon as possible via https://knowsleypermits.apcoa.com/ (Civil Parking Enforcement Officers will continue to enforce parking restrictions).

Legal Information

The scheme has been introduced on a trial basis via an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). During the first six months of the Experimental Traffic Order, comments and feedback on the scheme are welcome. This will give the Council the opportunity to consider your views and, in doing so, help to inform a decision on whether to amend the scheme, make the scheme permanent, withdraw the scheme, or revert to the previous situation.

The extent of the proposal can be viewed in the plan below.

Your questions and comments are welcome and can be forwarded to us at schoolstreets@knowsley.gov.uk

This Experimental Traffic Regulation Order shall continue in force for a period not exceeding 18 months, and the Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely.

Within a period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order came into force, or if the Order is varied by another order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the 1984 Act beginning with the day on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification came into force, any person may object to the making of an order for the purpose of such indefinite continuation.

Any such objection must be in writing, state the grounds on which it is made and be sent to

Mrs K Roberts/Mrs R Cooper
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Legal Services
2nd Floor
Municipal Building
Archway Road
Huyton
Merseyside
L36 9YU

Quoting reference “Legal/KR/RC/TRO objection/SchoolStreet” within the 6-month period.