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Apparently LTNs work

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  1. nobrakes
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    Who woulda thunk it. Reduce cars, less accidents. Looks like cyclist accidents aren’t reduced dramatically but pedestrians have a much better time.

    I would have been interested to know the pollution reduction stats.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/23/low-traffic-schemes-halve-number-of-road-injuries-study-shows?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

    Posted 2 years ago #
  2. jdanielp
    Member

    They are better for people in cars as well, despite some of these people not wanting LTNs. 'The greatest reduction in injuries was among pedestrians and people in cars, with a modest effect at most for cyclists, ...'.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  3. chdot
    Admin

    Pedestrianisation of streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods, cycle paths, more efficient buses and the tram extension are all designed to limit the amount of damage we are currently inflicting on the Earth’s atmosphere and should be viewed as such.

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/climate-change-wildfires-raging-in-north-america-show-why-edinburghs-new-cycle-lanes-are-important-steve-cardownie-3325057

    Posted 2 years ago #

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