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What is a low traffic neighbourhood?
A low traffic neighbourhood is an area which is closed off to through-traffic – so you can drive to it but can’t drive through it. This stops people using residential roads as shortcuts and makes it safer and easier to walk and cycle.
What is a Liveable Neighbourhood? pic.twitter.com/UweUxzD0H3
One of the most common criticisms levelled against these measures is that they only serve wealthier people, because of the assumption that wealthier people are more likely to live on residential roads. But is this true?
More LTNs are scheduled to be introduced across the UK over the coming months, so we thought we’d take a look at the data and see if it bears this out.