Solicitor, saxophonist, writer with a bias against social and environmental injustice.
In favour of seatrout
Dec 22, 2021 • 39 tweets • 17 min read
64% of respondents object but London Fields LTN to be made permanent: “no evidence” its not working
- traffic ⬆️: LTN sacrificial roads 15<37% & boundary roads 6<55%
- air pollution⬆️ on some boundary roads
- road accidents ⬆️ <55% on boundary roads
- congestion not analysed
Permanent LTNs have never been agreed by residents, @HackneyLabour elected members or full Cabinet. Nor is their agreement required.
On 22.09.20 Hackney Cabinet delegated that decision to its Head officer, in consultation with one Cabinet Member, currently @metecoban92
Oct 25, 2020 • 6 tweets • 7 min read
If you want to understand what the serous health impacts are, of diverting all daytime traffic from #LTNs to the main roads where pedestrians are concentrated, take 5 minutes read this excellent thread by @LittleNinjaUK
Now watch this short vid @mayorofhackney explains #LTNs deliberately divert all traffic to main roads where residents are walking to schools, work and shops. He wants to reduce overall traffic but only @TfL can restrict traffic on main roads. No joined up approach. Deadly.