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 for a long-time 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.
We have listened to the comments received during the last consultation in 2023 and are introducing a new scheme that will improve the active travel links in the area whilst addressing the safety concerns that were expressed by reducing traffic around Marina Crescent, Ruskin Way and Cedar Crescent during school opening times.
Proposed new footpath
It is also proposed to create a new footpath from Twickenham Drive to the rear of St Anne’s School. This will enable more people to walk or wheel to school from that estate and reduce the need to travel by vehicle.
Please note that this will be subject to a planning application.
The enclosed leaflet shows two potential locations for a new footpath. We would welcome feedback on whether option one or two is preferred before submitting the planning application.
If you have a preference, please contact us via email at schoolstreets@knowsley.gov.uk before 31st March 2025.
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Walk to School Week
Before the scheme is designed and introduced, a specific walk to school week will take place from the week commencing 24th March (Monday to Friday).
As part of this initiative Marina Crescent, Ruskin Way and Cedar Crescent will be closed at school opening and closing times (8.00 to 9.00 and 14.15 to 15.30) to replicate the proposed scheme. By undertaking a walk to school week, it will give the Highways Team an understanding of how the proposed ban of motor vehicles will operate and what may need to be considered in the project design.