Today for #CyclingScienceSunday we're taking a look at the effect low-traffic neighbourhoods ("LTNs") have on car ownership.

TL;DR: Over 2 years, LTNs decrease car ownership by 6%, and cycle tracks decrease car ownership by 2%.

westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/download/7c7ef…

#LdnOnt #BikeTO #CycleWR
The authors (@RachelAldred, @Urban_Turbo and Anna Goodman who I can't find on twitter), looked at car registration data from 2015-2019 to determine whether LTNs and other cycling infrastructure built in London, England impacted car ownership compared to other areas in the city.
Two years after a low-traffic neighbourhood was built, car ownership in that area had decreased by 6% (23 cars/vans per 1000) relative to other areas of the city. Likewise, where cycle tracks were built, car ownership decreased by 2% (7 cars/vans per 1000).
From what I can tell, the LTNs studied here mostly involved traffic calming, bike lanes and cycle hubs. I expect with a "15-Minute City" type of LTN there would be an even larger decrease in car ownership.
In any event, this is very promising data showing that if you make it safe and easy to get around without a car, people will get rid of their cars.

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sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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s3.documentcloud.org/documents/6355…
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