There was also evidence of repeat entries, with up to three signatures under one person’s name. Oxfordshire County Council introduced the LTNs as part of a six-month trial last month in Church Cowley, Temple Cowley, Florence Park as well as areas of Littlemore. Since then, communities have been divided over whether they are for or against the traffic control scheme. Several petitions have surfaced, however, Mr Stafford’s petition has gained the largest amount of signatures. Some of those commenting on the petition stated they were not from the area of Oxford where the LTN trial has been introduced.
She said: “I always disliked walking past Florence Park at night before the LTNs existed. “However, whilst the streets were quiet enough for me to feel unsafe, they weren’t quiet enough for me to dare to cycle. “Now I now feel safe enough to cycle, which will actually make me feel much safer at night.” The LTNs were introduced in the area by Oxfordshire County Council as part of a six-month trial. Much of the opposition to them in Oxford has been based on more traffic congestion on main roads, more money spent on fuel due to longer journeys as there are no longer any rat-runs and worries about delays to emergency services.
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Cowley LTN petition A PETITION against the LTN scheme in Cowley and Littlemore has received almost 2,000 signatures. The Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods were introduced by the county council earlier this month, but their implementation has divided locals. Road blocks were put up in Church Cowley, Temple Cowley, and Florence Park as part of a six-month trial. While some residents feel the new scheme is positive and has created safer streets for children, less traffic pollution and less noise, others are furious. Here is what you said about it:
Iony Evans: “For the first time in ages my kids now feel safer cycling to school. No more near-misses from speeding cars, no more bullying car pushing to get through endangering a six-year-old on a bike to school, school run is less stressful and worrying, kids are physically fitter, the environment is better protected. There are other alternative routes to drive around.”
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