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Ensure that the trials for the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are kept in place for all of the planned six months
The planned closures strongly support the widely publicised objectives of a greener, safer, borough where active travel is possible for everyone.
Whilst the proposals may cause longer journeys for some road
users, pollution is reduced within the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
as well as creating safe spaces and improved access for the
elderly, disabled, pedestrians, cyclists and residents. They do not
remove access to the streets to residents, who are free to continue
to use any form of transport that they like.
We understand that the consultation is running alongside the
implementation period due to the requirements of the current
Covid-19 emergency.
We would like clear communications with all residents within the
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, ensuring that they understand:
* The objectives for the schemes.
* The area that is affected by the scheme they are within, ensuring
that ways in and out of it are set out clearly.
* The dates on which the consultation is running to and from and
how to take part in it.
We would also like guarantees that Residents views will be given
priority over those that do not live in the area when considering
the schemes at the end of the period.
This ePetition ran from 21/09/2020 to 22/12/2020 and has now finished.
51 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.