Overview

• The UK government plans to enforce stricter consultation requirements for councils implementing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and 20mph zones, aiming to ensure local support.
• Councils ignoring local opposition to LTNs and 20mph zones risk losing funding and the ability to issue penalties.
• New guidance will address concerns over LTNs and bus lanes, with a focus on performance and local support.
• A government report confirms the effectiveness of LTNs in reducing traffic, improving air quality, and enhancing safety, despite plans to restrict their implementation.
• Critics argue the government's approach may undermine successful active travel schemes and ignore the benefits of LTNs.