Conservative, independent and Green councillors have challenged a decision to make the part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath permanent, meaning there will be a hearing about the issue at Woolwich Town Hall next month. Streets east and west of Greenwich Park have been closed to through traffic during peak times on weekdays since November […]
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Greenwich and Blackheath’s LTN set to stay – despite increased rat-running
The part-time low-traffic neighbourhood in Greenwich and Blackheath could be made permanent next month — despite the council admitting that it has exacerbated rat-running through side streets in Charlton. Streets east and west of Greenwich Park have been closed to through traffic during peak times since November as part of long-running attempts to stop drivers […]
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Come clean on buried ‘LTNs don’t cut traffic’ report, Sadiq Khan told
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to say whether or not he was involved in a decision to suppress a TfL-funded study which found that low-traffic neighbourhoods do not reduce car use. The schemes, which have been backed by the mayor, have led to an increase in cycling, according to the University of […]
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Greenwich LTN restrictions are staying despite new ‘N1’ permit signs
Low-traffic neighbourhood restrictions in Greenwich and Blackheath have not changed, council officials have said after new signs appeared in the area mentioning an “N1” permit. Through traffic has been barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park during weekday rush hours since the end of November. Most drivers are barred from making north-south through […]
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More signs for Greenwich LTN as council admits it is ‘learning lessons’
More signs warning drivers of the low-traffic neighbourhood east and west of Greenwich Park are to be installed after residents asked the council why they were not there in the first place. Greenwich Council’s deputy leader Averil Lekau admitted that the launch of the LTN, which began at the end of November but has only […]
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Greenwich LTN fines will be issued from this week, council confirms
The first fines from Greenwich and Blackheath’s part-time low-traffic neighbourhood will be issued from Thursday, despite continuing confusion over signs warning drivers about the new restrictions, Greenwich Council has said. Some signs have had tape applied to them to hide a logo implying Blue Badge holders are automatically exempt from the restrictions – but others […]
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Greenwich and Blackheath’s part-time LTN will start in late November
A rush-hour low-traffic neighbourhood in parts of Greenwich and Blackheath will begin at the end of November, Greenwich Council has confirmed in a letter to local residents. Though north-south through traffic will be barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park between 7-10am and 3-7pm on weekdays. Those streets include Point Hill, Crooms Hill, […]
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Rush-hour Greenwich LTN gets final go-ahead with extra monitoring
A rush-hour low-traffic neighbourhood in parts of Greenwich and Blackheath will go ahead after all, but with additional monitoring and consultation in neighbouring areas. The decision means that through north-south through traffic will be barred from streets east and west of Greenwich Park between 7-10am and 3-7pm on weekdays. Those streets include Point Hill, Crooms […]
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