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School Streets

Aberdeen City Council are exploring opportunities to introduce a School Street at Greenbrae School and Greyhope School. 

School Streets involve restricting motorised traffic on the street outside a school during peak drop-off and pick-up times. This aims to make it easier and safer for children to walk, wheel and cycle to and from school. 

Only one of these schools will be taken forward for the School Street Pilot. If this Pilot is successful, we hope to deliver the second School Street in 2026. 

Greenbrae School

At Greenbrae School, this would introduce changes on Greenbrae Crescent and Greenbrae Walk so that they become a pedestrian and cycle only zone from 8:30am to 9:15am, and 2:30pm and 3:15pm during term time. 

Residents of Greenbrae Crescent and Greenbrae Walk would continue to have access during closure times, and are expected to experience the benefits of less congestion and general improvements to the street environment. 

Greenbrae School Closure Zone Map63.37 KB

Greyhope School

At Greyhope School, this would introduce changes on North Grampian Circle and Oscar Place so that they become a pedestrian and cycle only zone from 8:30am to 9:15am, and from 2:45pm to 3:30pm during term time. 

Residents of North Grampian Circle and Oscar Place would continue to have access during closure time,  and are expected to experience the benefits of less congestion and general improvements to the street environment. 

Greyhope School Closure Zone Map67.7 KB

 

If you have any comments or questions on the proposals, please email TransportStrategy@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Before implementing any proposed changes, affected residents will be formally consulted via the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).  

You can view our Frequently Asked Questions below. 

Aberdeen City Council are committed to making roads safer for everyone living, working and visiting Aberdeen. This includes creating environments that encourage more walking and cycling. Greenbrae School has been selected to explore whether a School Streets approach could improve road safety at the school gates.

By encouraging fewer car journeys to school, School Streets typically leads to: 

  • Reduced danger from traffic
  • Increased levels of walking and cycling as well as more active lifestyles for pupils
  • Reduced congestion and pollution from vehicles waiting with their engines running

The scheme proposes to: 

  • Greenbrae Crescent, Greenbrae Walk, North Grampian Circle and Oscar Place would be made a pedestrian and cycle only zone during peak drop-off and pick-up times during school term.
  • Access for residents would be maintained for vehicles which register for an exemption permit.
  • Other vehicles driven by visitors, parents and delivery drivers would not be permitted to enter the zone during the closure, although those requiring direct access to the school (as a result of mobility problems, for example) would be exempt from the road closure.
  • All vehicles that are already in the zone during operational times would be able to exit the zone.
  • As part of the scheme, alternative drop-off arrangements (Park & Stride) would be made for the few who still need to travel by car some of the way but who are able to walk a short distance to the school as part of their journey.
  • Signage would be installed at entrances to the zone on Greenbrae Crescent, Greenbrae Walk, North Grampian Circle and Oscar Place.
  • The scheme would be implemented in Spring 2026.
  • The pilot would run for 12 months.
  • During the 12-month pilot, a decision would be made on whether to make the School Street permanent.
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