'Buses are regularly stuck for an hour', cry fed-up locals after hated LTN sparks travel chaos | 0UDA2II | 2024-02-29 12:08:01
Locals of Lambeth, South London, have slammed their local council for "failing to anti
COMMUTERS have slammed a hate Low Visitors Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme as they declare it left their bus stuck for an hour on jammed up roads.
Locals of Lambeth, South London, have slammed their local council for "failing to anticipate the injury and delay" the restrictions would cause.
LTNs, which see giant stretches of street (often in residential areas) utterly pedestrianised, are rising in popularity with local authorities regardless of objections from motorists.
The schemes are hailed for their environmental and traffic-calming benefits, however critics claim that they merely redirect jams to different areas.
Individuals dwelling across the Streatham Wells area of Lambeth have been objecting to the newest set up after knowledge from Transport for London confirmed that one among its busses took over two hours to finish a 2.9-mile route.
They claim that redirecting automobiles onto the A23, a serious route out of the capital, has simply led to lengthy queues of drivers making an attempt to turn onto the primary street.
Native resident Stephen Hall, who runs the Streatham Stuff website, advised The Occasions: "It's four months into the scheme and buses on the High Street are nonetheless recurrently getting caught for an hour within the congestion.
"Lambeth Council seems to have massively underestimated the quantity of injury and disruption the LTN would cause."
And in close by West Dulwich (in the identical council space), there's comparable fury over their LTN.
Jonathan Fowles from the West Dulwich Action Group, which has campaigned towards the measures, accused the council of "ignoring" evidence that locals' safety was being impacted.
He alleged: "The council's apparent disregard for revealed collision knowledge, favouring ideological pursuits over public safety, has left the group feeling ignored and endangered."
Tom Cunnington, TfL's Head of Buses, stated: "We're sorry passengers continue to experience delays to bus services in Streatham – this is not consistent with the level of service we goal to offer.
"There have been a lot of issues which have affected roads within the area and we're working with the borough to know how adjustments may be made to help scale back congestion for buses.
"We hope to discover a answer as quickly as attainable."
Nevertheless, he maintained the organisation's backing of LTNs in principle.
He added: "New infrastructure, including well-planned low-traffic neighbourhoods, plays an important position in maintaining everybody protected and making it simpler and safer for individuals to stroll and cycle.
"Ought to localised congestion issues arise in areas near LTNs, we work intently with the boroughs to retime visitors alerts, enhance bus priority measures and make other adjustments to schemes."
And Lambeth council blamed "ongoing roadworks" and train strikes for the congestion.
A spokesperson stated that the council was "aware" of the complaints and was "working intently with TfL" to resolve them.
They went on: "In earlier Lambeth LTN schemes, visitors fell throughout the neighbourhood and boundary roads by the top of the trial.
"The Low Visitors Neighbourhoods, and other measures similar to these in West Dulwich, have been launched to our busy London borough to make the areas safer, extra sustainable and to enhance the quality of life for everyone dwelling in our native neighbourhoods."
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