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Increase rate at which Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are introduced
As Merton residents we face a number of issues : -
** Disconnected communities
** Obesity
** Illegal levels of air pollution
** Traffic congestion
** Climate change
** Noise pollution
** Threatening roadspace
Reducing traffic levels will address all of these issues, so the sooner LTNs are introduced across the borough, the sooner the benefits will accrue for all.
This ePetition ran from 11/09/2020 to 22/12/2020 and has now finished.
130 people signed this ePetition.
Council response
Due to the need to tackle additional congestion created as a result of COVID-19 the Government required local councils, like Merton, to introduce Low Traffic Neighbourhood and School Street schemes under emergency / Temporary Orders. Merton chose to introduce its measures under Experimental Traffic Orders. This means a consultation begins following the temporary installation of schemes, and the consultation will remain open for 6 months so that members of the public more specifically our residents can provide informed feedback on their experience.
After the consultations close these schemes will be reviewed and all feedback will be considered before making a final decision that could include either making it permanent, amending it or removing it. You can find out about the consultations and have your say at https://www.merton.gov.uk/streets-parking-transport/covid-19-transport-projects.
For all future schemes we intend to consult residents on proposals prior to any installation.