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Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

Highway Code updates, low traffic neighbourhoods, and 20mph zones behind cyclist fatalities falling to lowest number in 30 years, says Cycling UK

“These figures prove the tragic death toll on our roads isn’t inevitable. They show the government could save hundreds of lives by taking more action to reduce road danger,” the charity claims

Fri, Jul 14, 2023 14:26

Petition with “factual errors” to scrap low-traffic neighbourhood launched by a “keen cyclist” after just two months of trial

Almost 2,000 people in Newcastle are calling for the consultation to be “axed immediately”, days after the Government withdrew support for LTNs

Thu, May 25, 2023 17:11

Anti-LTN vandal sets bollard alight (credit – Oxford Liveable Streets)

Active travel campaigners release footage of anti-LTN vandals setting bollards alight

The night-time arson attack took place on Oxford’s Howard Street in July, leaving the road impassable due to the melted wreckage

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 14:55

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“I am still allowed to praise cycle lanes”: Jeremy Vine responds to BBC impartiality ruling

The Radio 2 presenter was deemed to have breached the corporation’s guidelines after publicly voicing his support for LTNs, but says he is “grateful” that the investigation exposed the “one-way” abuse aimed at him by anti-cycling activists

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 15:58

Jeremy Vine breached BBC’s impartiality rules by publicly supporting LTNs

The BBC did acknowledge, however, that the presenter was subject to “personal abuse” by the One Chiswick Facebook group, which opposes cycling infrastructure and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Wed, Aug 31, 2022 10:13

Firefighters delayed by Low Traffic Neighbourhood… because vandalised bollard wouldn’t unlock

The simple mechanism which allows emergency services to remove the bollard using a key was damaged by vandals

Thu, Jun 23, 2022 14:36

Vandals target LTN bollards and planters less than 24 hours after trial is introduced

The six-month trial in east Oxford has been described as a “civil war” between residents and the council by anti-LTN campaigners

Sun, May 22, 2022 11:59

Councillor leaked confidential security information during row over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Anti-cycleway campaigner Joanna Biddolph has apologised for potentially putting fellow councillors in danger, a year after a death threat was made against politicians supporting bike lanes and LTNs in Chiswick

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 11:14

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Low traffic neighbourhoods encourage a quarter of Hackney’s residents to cycle more, poll finds

The independent survey also found that 30 percent of locals say they drive less as a result of the measures

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 15:05

Conservative mayoral candidate for Hackney vows to ditch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Oliver Hall says he would put a stop to new LTNs in the borough and consult residents about removing ones already in place, despite his pledge to make cycling “the norm” in Hackney

Wed, Feb 23, 2022 13:04