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@openplans.bsky.social@openplans.bsky.social → @openplans.orgA report on 5 years of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in East Oxford shows that they have reduced road casualties by over 100. The report by the Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) also points to the health benefits of reduced air pollution and performance of Cowley Road shops.
Show PostCasualties have been reduced by 20 a year, with most of the reduction on boundary roads rather than inside the LTN areas. CoHSAT say this is because LTNs reduce traffic turning into and out of LTNs.
Show PostCelebrating 20 years ago when @openplans.org @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social & @transalt.org teamed together for the NYC Renaissance to create our wished for transformations of about a dozen of our public spaces. Basically ALL of them eventually happened. Here is Astor Place!
Show PostDrivers blocking bus lanes and bike lanes... beware! buff.ly/zFLfJfm
Show PostYesterday we may have seen the beginning of something we've needed for a long time: Paris-style school streets gates to halt traffic outside schools. WATCH the entire short film at this Youtube link: youtu.be/ofjvhtq-4ek?...
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