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Charlton Place, Islington

“Disneyland” wavy traffic-calming kerbs branded “woke vanity project” by furious doctor… but council insists it will create safe cycle route

Residents including an opera singer aren't impressed, but Islington Council says the changes will boost active travel, reduce driving speeds and keep pedestrians safe

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 14:43
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Cotham Hill LTN in Bristol (picture Adwitiya Pal)

LTNs and 15-minute cities accused of being led by cycling lobbies, official review called a “whitewash”

Petitions signed by thousands have asked for a national referendum on 15-minute cities, also raising questions over the legitimacy of LTN reviews led by Sustrans and Prof Rachel Aldred

Mon, Mar 27, 2023 12:08
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Rochdale planter on fire

LTN planters overturned and set on fire by vandals on the first day of trial

Planters in Rochdale’s low-traffic neighbourhood, part of a six-month trial which had ‘area-wide support’, are the latest target of vandals

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 17:05
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Oxford LTN (Oxford City Council)

GB News presenter claims 15-minute cities and LTNs are “un-British” and “illiberal”

During Mark Dolan's on-air rant he accused the schemes of being the creation of "creepy local authority bureaucrats" with "a surveillance culture that would make Pyongyang envious"

Sun, Feb 12, 2023 11:08
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Oxford LTN (Oxford City Council)

Anti-LTN protestors stop traffic in Oxford

More than 100 demonstrators held up traffic saying "we’re not messing about and we’re not going anywhere"

Sat, Jul 30, 2022 09:17
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Oxford LTN (Oxford City Council)

Council stands firm against vandals and votes to keep low-traffic neighbourhoods

Since introduction last year, the Oxford low-traffic scheme has been targeted by a vocal opposition, including one incident which saw a bollard set on fire

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 16:03
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LTN arson

“This is just on another level”: Low-traffic neighbourhood vandals set fire to bollard

"The fact that people are taking to arson to express their dislike of the bollards — it's absolutely disgraceful"

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 16:42
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Oxford LTN (Oxford City Council)

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
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Sheffield LTN vandalism

“Tougher measures required”: Low Traffic Neighbourhood planters repeatedly tipped over by vandals

Vandals, believed to be disgruntled motorists, have repeatedly targeted the wooden planters since their installation, prompting calls for them to be replaced by concrete structures

Mon, Jun 13, 2022 11:47
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Oxford LTN volunteers

Low-traffic neighbourhood ‘human bollards’ step in following repeated vandalism

The volunteers say they will act as 'human bollards' during rush hour, replacing the bollard and planters which have been vandalised multiple times since installation last month

Tue, Jun 07, 2022 11:35
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