Pedestrians stranded at a floating bus stop on Trafalgar Road beside an empty cycle lane
Imminent decision on statutory order for the new LTNDespite strong opposition from residents, businesses and the emergency services, Greenwich Council is to press ahead with the two-mile East-West LTN without further consultation. A decision is due in early to mid-December to make an Experimental Traffic Order installing the scheme for at least a year.
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Greenwich puts community at risk of emergency service delaysEmergency services have condemned the planned LTN as likely to cause critical delays, endangering life and safety. Objections include forced use of congested boundary roads and complex changes to street layout. Greenwich denies the criticisms, claiming 'reducing traffic overall will help them [emergency services] get to where they need to go faster too'.
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Overwhelming opposition to September's online consultationUp to 83% of respondents objected to options for the new scheme - designed to force walking, wheeling and cycling on dangerously steep gradients. Greenwich's attempts to diffuse opposition do not add up.
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Boundary road system reduces life chances of low income familiesThe LTN method of forcing ALL vehicles around the boundary has toxic and unfair consequences for those taking traffic from affluent 'protected' areas. Experts say the worst pollution in the borough is on the boundaries to the scheme.
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