Traffic ban at another city school

Adriving ban comes into force in streets around another Dundee primary school today. Part-time traffic restrictions will now be in place for areas around St Andrew’s RC Primary.

In streets where the scheme, known as Safer Streets, is in force driving will be prohibited on school days from 8.30am to 9.15am and 3pm to 3.30pm.

The streets around St Andrew’s Primary which are affected are: St Mary’s Road

St Leonard Road

St Leonard Terrace

St Leonard Way

St Leonard Place Residents will be exempt from the ban along with emergency vehicles and contracted taxis for school transport.

All other vehicles will be subject to enforcement by Police Scotland.

Free council permits for residents’ vehicles are available.

The initiative aims to make routes to school safer for children while encouraging active travel.

Adults who take their children to school by car will be encouraged to walk to school or park nearby and walk the rest of the journey.

Traffic bans are already in place in streets around the following schools in Dundee: Forthill Primary

St Mary’s Primary

Fintry Primary

North East Campus – Longhaugh Primary and St Francis Primary

Coldside Campus – Rosebank Primary and Our Lady’s RC Primary

Over the next two weeks, driving bans will come into force at the following schools in Dundee:

Downfield Primary (November 28)

Craigiebarns (December 5)

RESTRICTIONS: Cars will be limited around St Andrew’s Primary.