Safer School Streets
Discover how Rediweld Traffic enhances safety and accessibility for children around schools.
School Street Schemes
Our Managing Director, Jeanette Holder, explains how Rediweld’s sustainable products can help councils create people-friendly streets that are safe, attractive and fit for purpose
Transforming Urban Spaces for Safer Schools
Our School Streets solutions are designed to enhance safety and accessibility for students and families. With a focus on durability and ease of use, we ensure that every installation meets the highest standards.
As more and more councils install new infrastructure to encourage cycling and walking, Rediweld has shown itself equal to the challenge of finding the right products to meet the specific needs of each scheme. The company is built on the foundations of 30 years of research and development to provide a range of traffic calming, cycle separation and site safety products.
This means we can offer an array of recycled rubber products to enable councils to roll out low traffic and liveable neighbourhood schemes. Our products include islands, surface kerbing for creating new bus stop waiting areas and pavement widening, seating areas, road closures, children’s play areas and as the number one market leader for light segregation products for cycle lanes, these have already proved to be successful at many locations throughout the UK.
Rediweld understands that the appearance and aesthetics of our products are important to our customers. That’s why we manufacture products with moulds to give a soft, organic surface finish and have a granite colour that is well suited to sensitive or heritage locations.Â
It is well documented that if you improve safety for cyclists then more people will cycle. If more people cycle it reduces the number of vehicle journeys, which in turn reduces air and noise pollution. Light segregation is a way of improving safety for cyclists and reducing accidents. It requires physical objects intermittently placed along the inside of a cycle lane marking, to give a higher degree of separation. The principle is that the cyclists are protected within a cycle lane but not trapped, allowing movement in and out of the cycle lane.Â
With this in mind, Rediweld has developed a range of sustainable products using recycled rubber in a low energy manufacturing process. This involves the use of 40 tonnes of recycled material per month. Once these rubber modules have reached the end of life, they can be recycled again and used in many different ways.
Transforming Streets for Safer Communities
Implementing School Streets enhances safety for children by reducing traffic during school hours. This initiative not only promotes a cleaner environment but also fosters a stronger sense of community.
- Improved air quality for healthier living.
- Safer routes encourage walking and cycling.
- Stronger community ties through shared spaces.
Implementing School Streets with Rediweld Traffic
At Rediweld Traffic, we guide you through the entire process of establishing School Streets. From initial consultation to final installation, our team ensures a seamless experience.
Consultation: Understanding Your Community s Needs
We begin by assessing the specific requirements of your school and surrounding area.
Design: Tailoring Solutions for Your School
Our experts create customised designs that enhance safety and accessibility.
Installation: Bringing Your Vision to Life
We handle the installation process efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption.
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