Impacts of LTNs in London TfL has produced a succinct summary of the impacts of Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in London. It is based on two types of study: LTNs Installed in London since 2020 The graphic above summarises the evidence
Irresponsible Sunak Wants More Dangerous Streets Irresponsible Prime Minister Sunak wants English streets to be more dangerous, reports the BBC. Apparently Sunak is against traffic-calming schemes and 20mph zones. He says he wants to end a fictional “war on motorists”.
Transport Planning Society Writes to Sunak to Defend LTNs The Transport Planning Society (TPS) has written to Rishi Sunak to defend and support active travel and mode shift schemes like Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs). It comes after Sunak used an
Sunak Wants More Rat-Running Traffic on Residential Streets Sunak wants more rat-running through traffic on residential streets throughout the UK. He isn’t interested in quality of life for residents, quiet and pleasant residential areas, or clean air. He wants streets
Disappointing Anti-LTN Rhetoric from High-Carbon Transport Secretary Harper Transport Secretary Mark Harper indulged in populist anti-active travel propaganda in Sunday’s Telegraph. It is becoming increasingly clear that Prime Minister Sunak leads a government that is anti-active travel and uninterested in
ATF4 Allocations Allocations from Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4) were announced today. Active Travel England is distributing a pot of £200 million that was first announced on 6th February 2023. In the months since then, local authorities put in bids,
66% Supported Modal Filters on Beech Grove – But NYCC Refuses to Reinstate Them North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is refusing to reinstate the modal filters on Beech Grove, despite public support for the scheme. Autumn 2022 Consultation NYCC held
Hackney Moves Forward with Low Traffic Plans Hackney is moving forward with its plans for less traffic and pollution, healthier travel, and new liveable neighbourhoods. The proposals are set out in the London Borough’s Local Implementation Plan, which outlines transport
Islington Forges Ahead with Liveable Neighbourhoods Islington is forging ahead with plans to create more Liveable Neighbourhoods (LNs), reports the BBC. It is to create six more LNs, which are the same as Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), in addition to the
Islington LTNs Reduce Traffic and Air Pollution Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods in Islington are reducing traffic volumes and air pollution, research by Imperial College London shows. The New Scientist reports that Dr Audrey de Nazelle of ICL and her team studied three