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Leader Live
28-05-2025
- Leader Live
Wrexham: Holt School to trial plans to make travel safer
Wrexham Council, in partnership with Sustrans Cymru and Letman Associates, will soon be launching a three-week trial at Holt Community Primary School. The trial will see timed traffic restrictions introduced to limit the number of vehicles driving and parking near the school at the start of the day, and at home-time. This will be the first 'School Streets' scheme in Wrexham, and it's being funded by the Welsh Government's Safe Routes in Communities fund. Councillor Terry Evans, Wrexham Council's Lead Member with responsibility for road safety, said: 'Over the past few months, we've been listening to pupils, parents and residents' about how we can improve the journey to school. 'Key concerns include speeding, inadequate pedestrian crossings, narrow pavements, poor visibility at junctions, and inconsiderate parking. 'The school is already working hard to reduce traffic at the gates by encouraging walking, scooting and cycling – so it's the perfect place to pilot a School Streets scheme.' MOST READ: Dad describes how joy turned to terror and panic at Liverpool victory parade Girl of the Year hopefuls strike a pose in photo look back Man who had 'large kitchen knife' in public among those sentenced in court Councillor Phil, Wynn, Lead Member for education added: 'We want to make the school gates a safer and healthier place for children, and if the pilot is a success, it could pave the way for similar trials at other primary schools in Wrexham. 'Over the past couple of years, School Streets have been introduced in other parts of the UK with some success. 'Traffic restrictions only come into effect during key times of the day, so any disruption to motorists is minimised, and the children are safer.' The exact dates of the trial in Holt are yet to be confirmed, but an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order will be published, and local residents, parents and pupils are being kept informed.
South Wales Argus
27-04-2025
- South Wales Argus
Monmouthshire County Council gets £8m in transport funds
This money, which cannot be used for road maintenance, will be used for various projects across the county. The funding comes from the Welsh Government's Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue, and Safe Routes in Communities. The projects set to benefit from this funding include bus infrastructure, road safety training, 20mph infrastructure, collision reduction schemes, and active travel. The majority of the funding, £6.5 million, comes from the Active Travel Fund and will be used for the Abergavenny to Llanfoist project. Councillor Catrin Maby, cabinet member for climate change and the environment, said: "It is encouraging to have agreed funding for so many transport projects across Monmouthshire. "Each one will help to make transport more efficient for communities in all corners of the county." Councillor Sara Burch, cabinet member for rural affairs, housing and tourism, added: "We know how important this scheme is to provide safe connections within the community."
