LTNs - Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - Good or Bad? ๐งต(1/9)
(We're trying to be objective here & full disclosure - we have no direct experience of LTNs, just lots of tweets read.)
It seems to be far more complicated than just good or bad - there are layers on both sides...
(We're trying to be objective here & full disclosure - we have no direct experience of LTNs, just lots of tweets read.)
It seems to be far more complicated than just good or bad - there are layers on both sides...
2/9
We hear from people living *inside* LTNs that benefits include
* Lower #AirPollution
* Safer streets for active travel
* Quieter
* Less traffic within LTN, including rat-running
We hear from people living *inside* LTNs that benefits include
* Lower #AirPollution
* Safer streets for active travel
* Quieter
* Less traffic within LTN, including rat-running
3/9
Yet we also hear the cons of living inside include
* Poorer access for disabled people
* Poor access for emergency vehicles
* Poor access for deliveries
* Difficulty having visitors
Yet we also hear the cons of living inside include
* Poorer access for disabled people
* Poor access for emergency vehicles
* Poor access for deliveries
* Difficulty having visitors
4/9
People living on/ near the boundary of an LTN don't seem to have anything positive to say about them. Please comment below if you do have any positive observations from outside an LTN ๐
People living on/ near the boundary of an LTN don't seem to have anything positive to say about them. Please comment below if you do have any positive observations from outside an LTN ๐
5/9
For those living on/ near an LTN boundary the cons include
* Increased traffic at slower speeds
* Increased #AirPollution
* Increased kerbside parking (unless restrictions)
* Noisier
For those living on/ near an LTN boundary the cons include
* Increased traffic at slower speeds
* Increased #AirPollution
* Increased kerbside parking (unless restrictions)
* Noisier
6/9
Conclusion?๐คท
If LTNs have a detrimental effect on people who don't benefit from living within them, they increase #inequality ...
LTNs will displace traffic unless other measures are taken to reduce it ...
Conclusion?๐คท
If LTNs have a detrimental effect on people who don't benefit from living within them, they increase #inequality ...
LTNs will displace traffic unless other measures are taken to reduce it ...
7/9
We believe whoever will be affected should be part of any decisions about LTNs (& all traffic reduction schemes) - ideally through #CitizensAssemblies to ensure representation of all residents - with priority given to disabled access & active travel solutions for #equity
We believe whoever will be affected should be part of any decisions about LTNs (& all traffic reduction schemes) - ideally through #CitizensAssemblies to ensure representation of all residents - with priority given to disabled access & active travel solutions for #equity
8/9
Whatever you have experienced or believe about LTNs, perhaps we can all agree our priority is traffic/ car/ #AirPollution reduction?
Probably we can agree active travel & disabled access are also important too?
Whatever you have experienced or believe about LTNs, perhaps we can all agree our priority is traffic/ car/ #AirPollution reduction?
Probably we can agree active travel & disabled access are also important too?
9/9
Perhaps we can all take the time to read the lived experiences of people both within & without LTNs & try to empathise with them? Without judgement?
And perhaps we can find ways to reduce traffic in all neighbourhoods, so everyone can benefit? ๐โ
Perhaps we can all take the time to read the lived experiences of people both within & without LTNs & try to empathise with them? Without judgement?
And perhaps we can find ways to reduce traffic in all neighbourhoods, so everyone can benefit? ๐โ
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