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The funny thing that's been happening in the UK about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) is that there's been lots of press about them being unpopular, driven to
by frereubu 3y ago
The funny thing that's been happening in the UK about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) is that there's been lots of press about them being unpopular, driven to a large extent by the current Conservative government who seem to be trying to play to their base. And the threats against people who support them mentioned in the article are real. But rather embarassingly for the government, when they did some proper research it turned out that a large majority of people want them, and they don't have nearly as many negative side effects as claimed once they've bedded in: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-generally-popular-report-ordered-by-sunak-finds https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/low-traffic-...
- gadders 3y agoThe fines for going down the wrong street without a permit were used by the local councils as a new revenue source.