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To all of those who say “the research isn’t in” on the effectiveness of low traffic neighbourhoods…
I present, a thread:
(DM me anything I miss!)
I present, a thread:
(DM me anything I miss!)
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods reduce road traffic injuries: https://findingspress.org/article/18330-the-impact-of-introducing-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-on-road-traffic-injuries
New walking and cycling infrastructure (like LTNs) increases number of pedestrians and cyclists AND increase in physical activity https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140520301729
LTNs do not increase response times for emergency services https://findingspress.org/article/18198-the-impact-of-introducing-a-low-traffic-neighbourhood-on-fire-service-emergency-response-times-in-waltham-forest-london
LTNs lead to a reduction in car ownership https://findingspress.org/article/18200-the-impact-of-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-and-other-active-travel-interventions-on-vehicle-ownership-findings-from-the-outer-london-mini-holland-programme
LTNs lead to an increase in walking and cycling https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140520301626
Dulwich LTN saw a doubling in number of people cycling https://www.transportforqualityoflife.com/u/files/1_DulwichReport_FINAL.pdf
LTNs haven’t caused an increase in traffic on nearby main roads in Hackney https://news.hackney.gov.uk/ltns-have-not-caused-a-rise-in-nearby-main-road-traffic-early-analysis-shows/
LTNs don’t discriminate (h/t @adamtranter) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/16/claim-low-traffic-schemes-only-benefit-better-off-debunked-in-new-study
This omnibus of LTN research from @_wearepossible https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d30896202a18c0001b49180/t/60003fabf3791928a02b707f/1610629036655/LTN+Briefing_FINAL.pdf
LTNs reduce crime:
A 10% reduction in street crime inside the LTNs, with larger decreases for violent crime. This effect increased over time, with an estimated 18% reduction after 3 years. No crime displacement to adjacent
areas. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/ftm8d/
A 10% reduction in street crime inside the LTNs, with larger decreases for violent crime. This effect increased over time, with an estimated 18% reduction after 3 years. No crime displacement to adjacent
areas. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/ftm8d/
