Can low traffic solutions help re-shape and revive our streets?

The spread of people-friendly streets across Waltham Forest, plans for safe cycling corridors through Liverpool City Region, and Project Centre’s approach to winning local support for schemes were discussed at Landor LINKS’ Low Traffic Neighbourhoods webinar. Deniz Huseyin reports

Deniz Huseyin

07 September 2020

Motorised traffic is prohibited from using Francis Road in Leyton, Waltham Forest, between 10am and 8pm. The time ban is enforced with a fixed camera

Covid-19 has given impetus to local authority plans to develop Low Traffic Neighbourhoods as part of the DfT’s Emergency Active Travel Fund and TfL’s London Streetspace Plan. Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are groups of residential streets, bordered by main roads, where through traffic is discouraged or removed.

A longtime proponent of these measures is Clyde Loakes, Waltham Forest’s deputy leader and cabinet member for environment. He has gained a reputation for...