Focus of work
The Street Shift project by the Centre for London aimed to identify what made the rollout of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in London controversial and assess their place and value within the list of measures to reduce car usage in the capital.
Impact
The project led to the publication of a report, Street Shift: The Future of Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods, which found that:
- Local authorities considering implementing an LTN should follow best practice, including engaging early with both the public and emergency services as well as introducing other traffic decarbonisation measures, such as controls on parking or offering alternative mobility solutions
- The Government should give the Mayor of London and the boroughs new powers to raise funds for the delivery of sustainable travel measures such as LTNs
- London Councils and Transport for London should create an LTN Knowledge Hub that helps boroughs learn from each other’s experiences. The Hub should be open to the public and local campaign groups can access it too.
Key achievements:
- Over 3,000 report views
- Shared their recommendations with key policymakers, including the Rt Hon. Grant Shapps, Sadiq Khan, Transport Select Committee, London Assembly Transport Committee
- Contacted London MPs who are members of the all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) for air pollution, cycling and walking, London and transport safety
- Achieved extensive media coverage – The Guardian, The Times, BBC Radio London, Air Quality News, Environment Journal and more
- Excellent engagement across LinkedIn and Twitter.