ANTI-CAR POLICIES: "In the west of Edinburgh we have an LTN, implemented against the majority of residents (wishes), and ironically walking and cycling has actually reduced"

#FreeOurStreets #together #LTNS

WIN: Anti-'LTN' party candidate in Oxford David Henwood won seat in local elections

"Speaking at the vote count, the now elected Independent Oxford Alliance councillor said: 'I'm feeling incredibly excited'"

Keep making voices heard #together

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LTNs: "A low traffic neighbourhood that brought gridlock to public transport caused 30% surge in school pupils arriving late"

"London head teacher says ‘children had to navigate through heavy traffic and fumes to enter school'" because of LTNs

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WIN: Anti-LTN candidate for Independent Oxford Alliance Party Anne Stares beat Labour incumbent as Labour failed to regain its overall majority of the council

Keep making voices heard #together

(Reposting as previous post had wrong image - apologies!)

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WIN: Anti-'LTN' party candidate in
Oxford Judith Harley won seat in local elections

Independent Oxford Alliance gaining seats

Keep making voices heard #together

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WIN: "Exeter City Council elections
see independent anti-LTN campaigner Lucy Haigh win"

Keep making voices heard #together

#FreeOurStreets #LTNs

OXFORD: "Co-op Post Office will close due to 'LTNs'"

"This will especially impact elderly & those with limited mobility, who may face challenges accessing essential services provided by the Post Office" - new councillor Ian Yeatman of the Independent Oxford Alliance Party

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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Damning results from a survey, with debate being today relating to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and accessibility 

7,300+ respondents &:

78% said LTNs had ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ effect on them

74% said LTNs had ‘negative’ or ‘v. negative’ impact on environment

91% who said they were business owner directly affected by LTNs said ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’

78% of those who said they had physical or mental health issues meaning particularly affected by LTNs said ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’

Watch debate here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNvIS8k1aSc

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LTNs: "Changes are being imposed on communities without their input" Marsha de Cordova (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods)

Councils are failing to take on board the results of consultations, in some cases imposing permanent LTNs against the will of the majority

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LTNs: "78% of respondents said LTNs had a negative or very negative effect on them" (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods) Marsha de Cordova

LTNs create divisions between communities

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LTNs: "I just want my constituents to be able to get to the places they want to be without too much unnecessary hassle

"A successful economy also depends on movement and mobility"

Theresa Villiers MP (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods)

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LTNs: "Local business suffer when (people) find it harder to get to them" Theresa Villiers MP (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods)

LTN road blocks damage local businesses

Businesses in areas affected by LTNs complain of lower footfall & some attribute their closure to #LTNs

LTNs: "We must listen to the women who fear insecurity as an LTN means they cannot be dropped off right outside their home" Theresa Villiers (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods)

Aggressive anti-car policies like LTNs can affect the safety of women at night and others

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LTNs: "They are an experiment that has failed... punishing people for just tyring to get around" Theresa Villiers (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods)

They make it difficult for people to share car journeys, lifts and for people outside an LTN

LTNs hurt residents not help

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LTNs: "Traffic doesn't evaporate when you close roads as much as TFL wishes it to... it just moves roads" (Theresa Villiers MP)

LTNs have been introduced on the pretext of reducing congestion and pollution but all they do is displace traffic from one area to the next

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LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS (ROAD BLOCKS): "Anti-car policies have big effect on people living in rural areas... they also affect businesses in cities" (Jacob Rees Mogg)

Longer journey times mean trades people and others have to put their prices up

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LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS (ROAD BLOCKS): "(In Bath) opposition has been 100 to 1" (Jacob Rees Mogg)

The British public has never agreed our basic ability to get around, make a living and enjoy a full and free life should be up for discussion, let alone negotiation

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LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS (ROAD BLOCKS): "With hindsight this was wrong... it's time reverse it, to back freedom and back the motorist" Jacob Rees Mogg

British public has never agreed our basic ability to get around should be up for discussion, let alone negotiation

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LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS (ROAD BLOCKS): "Do we really think we should be telling people how to live their lives?" (Jacob Rees Mogg)

Councils up and down the UK seem to believe exactly that

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SOUTHEND LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD: "We need to push back (&) stand #together"

People making their voices heard against anti-democratic measures such as LTNs & '15-minute city' inspired schemes

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