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Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire (Google Maps)

Air quality improved both inside and on boundary roads of low traffic neighbourhoods, but Labour MP claims more LTNs will worsen congestion

A report has shown that low traffic neighbourhoods had an impact in reducing NO2 pollution by 14%, however incumbent Labour MP expressed her concerns about “LTNs’ ability to displace traffic onto arterial roads”

Sun, Jun 23, 2024 10:30
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Railton LTN (picture credit TfL)

“A definite vote-losing policy”: Cyclists blast Conservatives’ promise to scrap ULEZ, low traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph speed limits in latest press release

“We will empower drivers and local residents to challenge aggressive and punitive traffic-inducing measures, like low traffic neighbourhoods that were imposed without local consent,” the Prime Minister said in a press release

Sat, Jun 08, 2024 14:34
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Heavitree and Whipton Active Streets trial, Exeter (Heavitree and Whipton Liveable Neighbourhood Group)

Cyclists urge councillors to “take control” and stand by their active travel commitments after report recommends scrapping of divisive low traffic neighbourhood “as soon as possible”

“The inconvenience of some drivers should not override the benefits available from building active lives and reducing road danger and carbon pollution”

Thu, May 30, 2024 15:53
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LTN protest outside County Hall, Oxford (Emily Kerr)

MPs should be punished for spreading disinformation, think tank says, after “crackpot conspiracy theory” prompted government to slash active travel funding in “dangerous dereliction of responsibility”

The Demos report also found that a “democratic chasm” and lack of information has pushed people towards toxic social media debate on issues such as low traffic neighbourhoods

Mon, May 27, 2024 20:16
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Heaton LTN bollards

“My children are not part of any cycling lobby”: Residents hit out at council after emails show officials disregarding locals’ opposition to removal of LTN as “concerted response from cyclists”

A Freedom of Information request has shown emails from council officials who believe that the backlash to its decision to remove an LTN is due to the “cycling lobby”, despite positive responses from residents in prior surveys

Sat, May 25, 2024 14:05
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Parsonage Road LTN planters, Manchester

“What are they going to do to keep my children safe?”: Active travel campaigners accuse council of ignoring report and listening to “bullies” after removal of Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial

Despite the council’s report showing a reduction in traffic volume and speeds due to the LTN, campaigners say that the decision to remove it was taken before even the report was published

Thu, Apr 04, 2024 16:12
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Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

Government continues “angry rhetoric” against low traffic neighbourhoods despite its own report showing more people support LTNs than oppose them

Rishi Sunak’s Government was previously accused of attempting to bury the report which shows that LTNs have proven to be popular and largely effective

Sun, Mar 17, 2024 12:27
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Human bollards Exeter (@ExeterCycling/Twitter)

“Entitled motorists will stop at virtually nothing to drive where they want”: My week as a human bollard in one of Britain’s most controversial LTNs

While acting as ‘human bollards’ at a barely enforced Exeter bus gate, cycling campaigners faced a week of abuse, dangerous driving, aggression, intimidation, and online trolling. But activist Caspar Hughes says the tide may be turning

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 19:39
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Railton LTN (picture credit TfL)

Government tried to bury report which found that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are effective and popular

The official report, ordered by Rishi Sunak in an attempt to stop LTNs being installed by councils, concluded that the schemes are “effective in… reducing traffic volumes within their zones while adverse impacts on boundary roads appear to be limited”

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 16:39
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Human bollards Exeter (@ExeterCycling/Twitter)

Police vow to clamp down on “unacceptable” drivers flouting bus gates and putting vulnerable road users at risk, after child knocked off bike by motorist in low traffic neighbourhood

The decision to undertake “random and unpredictable enforcement” at the bus gate has been welcomed by campaigners, who last month acted as “human bollards” to enforce the closure

Wed, Mar 06, 2024 19:12
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