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Time for a Monday mythbuster thread, inspired by some big fat untruths out there in the anti-Low Traffic Neighbourhood world.
These concern #ovaltriangleLTN but are relevant far beyond our neighbourhood
(Love this 'anti' pic btw)
Read on.......
These concern #ovaltriangleLTN but are relevant far beyond our neighbourhood
(Love this 'anti' pic btw)
Read on.......
1. "‘Oval Triangle Low Traffic Neighbourhood’ (LTN) – is one of 4 such initiatives in Lambeth"
Likely to be at least 7
https://lambethcyclists.org.uk/a-vision-for-lambeth/2020-wtf-is-going-on/
@LambethCyclists
Likely to be at least 7
https://lambethcyclists.org.uk/a-vision-for-lambeth/2020-wtf-is-going-on/
@LambethCyclists
2. "Lambeth’s LTNs were fast-tracked by Lambeth Council as part of a raft of Covid-19-related measures"
But also part of @transportgovuk & @grantshapps #CoViD19Response
This is Tory government policy
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reallocating-road-space-in-response-to-covid-19-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities/traffic-management-act-2004-network-management-in-response-to-covid-19
But also part of @transportgovuk & @grantshapps #CoViD19Response
This is Tory government policy
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reallocating-road-space-in-response-to-covid-19-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities/traffic-management-act-2004-network-management-in-response-to-covid-19
3. A broad demographic of residents living inside and on the edge of the LTN are represented by a newly launched group which no one had heard of till last week
Will one person from this group please step forward? Who are they?
Will one person from this group please step forward? Who are they?
4. Residents were not consulted about the plans, with majority receiving no communication from the Council prior to the introduction of the scheme.
Untrue.
Letters delivered to all addresses.
Also Transport Strategy and Implementation Plans consulted on and approved in 2019
Untrue.
Letters delivered to all addresses.
Also Transport Strategy and Implementation Plans consulted on and approved in 2019
5. Scheme hits poorer residents of the ‘Oval triangle’ area
Evidence?
Traffic is re-routed to estates
Untrue
Many locals on small roads & estates within TN also suffering as vehicles try to find ways around and through obstructions.
If true, a matter of enforcement
Evidence?
Traffic is re-routed to estates
Untrue
Many locals on small roads & estates within TN also suffering as vehicles try to find ways around and through obstructions.
If true, a matter of enforcement
There are urgent concerns around access and obstructions for emergency services.
What concerns? What obstructions?
https://twitter.com/SaveOvalStreets/status/1280078304595316736
See letter from @GSTTnhs
& @icabbs
What concerns? What obstructions?
https://twitter.com/SaveOvalStreets/status/1280078304595316736
See letter from @GSTTnhs
& @icabbs
Councillors living in the Oval Triangle who support #ovaltriangleLTN are guilty of a conflict of interest.
#ovaltriangleLTN one of several LTNs in Lambeth
Should councillors be banned from living in the wards they represent? MPs from living in their constituencies?
#ovaltriangleLTN one of several LTNs in Lambeth
Should councillors be banned from living in the wards they represent? MPs from living in their constituencies?
"Private homeowners on the streets to benefit are anticipating a significant increase in the value of their properties."
Evidence?
Evidence?
And finally one big truth amongst all the lies (many, many more that are easily debunked)
Mysterious group wants 'the current scheme to be rolled back'
Yes, please, the answer is:
Mysterious group wants 'the current scheme to be rolled back'
Yes, please, the answer is:
