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People want LTNs and cycle lanes, and opposition has been inflated. People overestimate other people’s opposition to walking and cycling infrastructure. Concerns about new infrastructure are quickly overcome when people see the benefits.
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
LTNs & cycle lanes reduce congestion. Studies have shown that installing LTNs results in some people driving fewer trips, combining multiple trips into one, travelling at a less congested time or switching to public transport, walking or cycling.
https://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
#LTNs and cycle lanes are good for business.Our #PedestrianPound research shows footfall increases 20-35% on streets where the pedestrian experience has been improved.
For well-designed projects, sales can increase by 30% when footfall is boosted.
https://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
#LTNs and cycle lanes help disability access The aim of an LTN is to deter through-traffic - not remove all traffic. Anyone who needs to travel by car or taxi can still do so but the streets will be safer for everyone.
https://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
LTNs & cycle lanes can reduce response times for emergency servicesLTNs are open to emergency services, & they must be consulted before LTNs are introduced.
Emergency vehicles can respond more quickly in LTNs because they're not held up by traffic.
https://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
Pop-up LTNs and cycle lanes are part of a consultation process. Temporary measures are introduced on a trial basis. Residents can see them in action and provide feedback before deciding longer term changes or making them permanent.
http://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
There is widespread public support for LTNs & cycle lanes @BikeIsBestHQ research showed the public is overwhelmingly in favour of measures to encourage walking & cycling with 6.5 people supporting changes for every one person against.
http://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
LTNs reduce congestion rather than simply pushing traffic elsewhere. When walking & cycling are made safer - fewer people drive. People combine multiple trips, travel at less congested times or walk/cycle. This is known as ‘traffic evaporation’.
http://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
If we build cycle lanes and LTNs, people will use them.In London, the total distance cycled increased by almost 5% in the year 2018/19; but where new cycle lanes had been installed, increases of up to 53% were recorded!
http://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
Active travel schemes are great value for money. The average benefit cost ratio (BCR) for #walking and #cycling projects is a 13:1, which means that for every pound spent, £13 is returned to the economy!
http://livingstreets.org.uk/ltns
