Pedestrian Crossings: Schools
Commons · Question 129987 · Tabled 27 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Charters
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage more zebra crossings near primary schools.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 29 Apr 2026
The Department does not set mandatory criteria for the installation of zebra crossings. Local authorities are best placed to decide whether a zebra crossing is appropriate, including outside primary schools, taking into account local traffic conditions, v...