afewbugs, 2 months ago to random

I suspect part of the reason #15MinuteCities took off in Paris but have spawned conspiracy theories in the UK is that #AnneHidalgo invested in the benefits alongside the traffic calming measures, whereas UK councils had no budget to invest in the positives and also no budget for proper public consolations explaining what was going to happen so people felt it had just been dropped on them without warning.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2024/apr/06/why-has-15-minute-city-taken-off-paris-toxic-idea-uk-carlos-moreno

#LowTrafficNeighbourhoods #LTNs #LiveableNeighbourhoods

Annekin, 3 months ago to random

"Critics of #LTNs argue they benefit people living inside them largely by pushing traffic on to nearby roads. However, the DfT said this did not seem to be the case."

Rishi Sunak’s report finds #lowtrafficneighbourhoods work and are popular | Low-traffic neighbourhoods | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-generally-popular-report-ordered-by-sunak-finds

SubtleBlade, 3 months ago to environment

An official study of #LowTrafficNeighbourhoods (#LTNs) ordered by #RishiSunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective, with the report initially buried https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-generally-popular-report-ordered-by-sunak-finds
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ToryDetatchmentFromReality
#Transpory #Environment

SubtleBlade, 3 months ago to Health

#LowTrafficNeighbourhoods

#Health gains of #LowTrafficSchemes up to 100 times greater than costs, study finds

Research looked at three #London boroughs to value overall health benefits of #ActiveTravel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds

alexanderhay, 10 months ago to uk

I love how #RishiSunak thinks children getting run over and even more #Pollution is a vote-winner, and #TheSun agrees.

"RISHI Sunak has ordered a review of hated #LowTrafficNeighbourhoods — but campaigners urged him to do much MORE to end the war on motorists.

"MPs and motoring groups demanded additional action from the PM to target anti-car policies and ­protect cash-strapped drivers..."

#UK #News #Traffic #Cars #SpeedLimits #LTNs #ClimateChange #Environment

https://web.archive.org/web/20230730225406/https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23253110/rishi-sunak-vows-end-war-on-motorists-ulez-review/