School Streets: Creating Safer, More People-Friendly Streets for Every Community
School Streets are transforming the journeys children make each day — creating safer, calmer and more people-friendly streets by restricting vehicle traffic at busy drop-off and pick-up times. As councils across the UK look to improve active travel, reduce congestion and support healthier communities, School Streets have quickly become one of the most effective ways to deliver meaningful change right where it matters most.
How Can Rediweld Help You Deliver Safer, More Successful School Streets?
At Rediweld, we help councils bring these schemes to life with durable, sustainable and easy-to-install infrastructure. With over 30 years of UK manufacturing experience and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, our recycled rubber products provide the reliability and flexibility needed for School Streets of any scale.
Our Orca light-segregation cycle lane products are already proven across the UK for managing vehicle movement and improving safety for vulnerable road users — and the same principles of visibility, stability and modularity make them equally effective in School Street environments. For physical closures and protected waiting zones, our RediPave Traffic Islands offer a stable, long-lasting platform that creates safe, traffic-free areas outside school entrances. These were used to great success in the Swindon School Street trial, where they helped create a welcoming environment for children and families.
To reshape pavements, create protected spaces and guide vehicle behaviour without the need for excavation, our surface-mounted Kerbing systems offer councils a cost-effective, low-disruption solution. Together, these modular, UK-manufactured products give authorities the tools they need to deliver safer, more active and more liveable streets around their schools.
What is a School Street?
A "School Street" refers to a road outside a school that restricts vehicles from entering or leaving during school drop off times. The idea is that placing these restrictions on the road, will encourage more children to walk, cycle, and scoot to school. Thereby, creating a safer, healthier, and more enjoyable environment.
Design & Performance: Modular Solutions for Safe School Zones
Every School Street is unique — with different street widths, layouts, access requirements and community priorities. That’s why we offer a broad range of flexible products to help engineers design effective, long-lasting solutions.
Technical Information & Typical Applications
School Streets often require a mix of products depending on site layout and access requirements. Common applications include:
Traffic-free school entrances supported by RediPave Traffic Islands
Kerbed buildouts to widen pavements and improve visibility
Light-segregation using Orca units to manage vehicle movement safely
Protected crossing points for families at busy junctions
Temporary or trial layouts for consultation and monitoring
Low-speed access routes supported by modular rubber solutions
All Rediweld products are:
Surface-mounted (no excavation or spoil)
Designed for longevity, resilience and ease of maintenance
- Manufactured from recycled rubber
Modular, allowing damaged sections to be replaced individually
Implementing School Streets with Rediweld Traffic
Modular, recycled-rubber products designed for quick, low-disruption installations
Safer, People-Friendly School Zones
Flexible, Low-Disruption Installation Options
Durable, Sustainable Recycled Rubber Products
Swindon Borough Council's 'School Streets' Scheme
Rediweld Traffic was delighted to be part of this innovative trial with Swindon Borough Council. Our RediPave Traffic Islands are an ideal option for high traffic areas with the rubber material reducing any potential damage to car tyres
What Our Customers Say
I would like to thank all at Rediweld for their excellent work and support they provided us during the most challenging times of 2020 and early 2021 in making this scheme achievable.
School Streets FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Rediweld School Street Solutions
What Rediweld products are typically used to create School Streets?
School Streets are created using a combination of Orca light-segregation units, RediPave Traffic Islands and our surface-mounted Kerbing systems. These products help shape safer, low-traffic areas by guiding vehicle movement, creating protected spaces for families and managing access during school hours. Because everything is modular, durable and UK-manufactured from recycled car tyres, they suit a wide range of users — from local authorities to schools, contractors and consultants delivering School Street schemes of any scale.
How long does a typical installation take?
Installation is fast and low-disruption thanks to our surface-mounted, bolt-down design, which avoids excavation and keeps closures to a minimum. Many organisations choose to use Rediweld’s in-house installation team because they know our products inside out, but the system is also straightforward for trained subcontractors to install where preferred. This flexibility makes it easier to meet tight timelines, manage budgets and keep disruption low for residents and school communities.
Are Rediweld products compliant with UK regulations?
Yes. Our Orca units, modular kerbing and RediPave Islands are widely used by local authorities and consultants across the UK. They support active travel initiatives, passive safety requirements and best-practice guidance for School Streets and traffic-calming schemes. As a long-standing UK manufacturer, we continually refine our products to align with evolving standards.