Just ignore all the myths about low traffic neighbourhoods: they’re popular, effective and here to stay | Izzy Romilly

After the high court ruled one high-profile scheme unlawful, it is important to make the case for LTNs. Luckily, there is a strong one to makeHope springs eternal among those who have long opposed low-traffic-neighbourhood (LTN) anti-pollution schemes after last week’s high court ruling that Lambeth council in south London had acted unlawfully in ignoring local objections to its latest scheme. “Low traffic neighbourhoods could be scrapped as campaigners score high court victory – ‘sends a clear signal’”, was the line on GB News. “Low-traffic neighbourhoods could be axed,” said the Express.But here’s the news: they won’t and it didn’t. Furthermore, to use this specific case to throw out LTNs would be a backwards step for public health, the economy and the climate. So what should happen next? Councils should hold their nerve and trust the data, which shows that LTNs are worth doing, and worth doing well.Izzy Romilly is sustainable transport campaign manager at climate charity Possible Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian