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Despite a loud opposing minority, low-traffic neighbourhoods are increasingly popular
YouGov poll found positive views on LTNs are three times higher than negative ones
They are not purely, or even mainly, about cycling, but the row about low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), – where some residential streets are closed to through motor traffic – epitomises broader attitudes in the UK towards safer, more human-friendly streets.
And amid the daily froth of sometimes entirely false stories about LTNs closing roads, or slowing emergency service response times, one thing is often forgotten: these schemes tend to be very popular.
Continue reading...Road closed or open? The signs revamping low-traffic neighbourhoods
Fearing red signs sent the wrong message, one resident created an alternative – and councils are taking note
An alternative road sign is being adopted by communities around England to promote the benefits of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTN).
Finding that the official signs on the temporary barriers installed in her own LTN in Brixton, London, conveyed the wrong message, Sarah Berry and other local residentsdesigned a green sign reading “road open to” with icons showing pedestrians, a scooter user, a wheelchair user and a bicycle.
Continue reading...Road closed or open? The signs revamping low-traffic neighbourhoods
Fearing red signs sent the wrong message, one resident created an alternative – and councils are taking note
An alternative road sign is being adopted by communities around England to promote the benefits of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTN).
Finding that the official signs on the temporary barriers installed in her own LTN in Brixton, London, conveyed the wrong message, Sarah Berry and other local residentsdesigned a green sign reading “road open to” with icons showing pedestrians, a scooter user, a wheelchair user and a bicycle.
I never imagined when I whipped this together on illustrator a month or so ago that soon Councils would be installing them as official road signs. https://t.co/QPG9n4675R
Continue reading...How to stop your bicycle from being stolen
Don’t buy an amazing bike, keep it indoors and use two locks
If you’ve managed to beat the hordes and snag a new bike amid the increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the challenge now is ensuring it survives the growing bicycle thievery problem.
There’s no guarantee that any of the measures here will stop your bike from being stolen, but they’ll definitely help. If you’ve just bought a new bike, here’s how to lock it up properly.
Continue reading...How to stop your bicycle from being stolen
Don’t buy an amazing bike, keep it indoors and use two locks
If you’ve managed to beat the hordes and snag a new bike amid the increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the challenge now is ensuring it survives the growing bicycle thievery problem.
There’s no guarantee that any of the measures here will stop your bike from being stolen, but they’ll definitely help. If you’ve just bought a new bike, here’s how to lock it up properly.
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