"A final decision on whether two unpopular Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Greenwich will become permanent will be made next month. Greenwich Council launched the West and East Neighbourhood Management Trial Scheme last November, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality in two areas of Greenwich by issuing fines to motorists who drive through certain areas at peak times."
"However, two councillors have called in the decision and the LTN scheme will be discussed at a meeting of the council's Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee on November 6. Conservative Cllr Charlie Davis wants to scrap the scheme altogether, citing public backlash as a key factor. He also pointed to the Labour-controlled council's own analysis of the trial, criticising the increase of traffic in roads just outside the LTNs."
"The air quality study did find the concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air had decreased in several locations as a result of the scheme. However, the study classed these changes as negligible with concentrations not changing more than 4 per cent, and in most cases barely changing at all. The study concluded that the LTN scheme did not have a significant effect on air quality in Greenwich."
Greenwich Council introduced West and East Neighbourhood Management Trial Scheme last November, using fines to restrict motor traffic at peak times. The trial coincided with traffic reductions of 66% in West Greenwich and 52% in East Greenwich during restricted hours. Two councillors have called in the decision, prompting an Overview & Scrutiny Call-in Sub-Committee meeting on November 6. Conservative Cllr Charlie Davis seeks to scrap the scheme, citing public backlash and increased traffic on boundary roads. An air quality study found small decreases in nitrogen dioxide at some sites but classified changes as negligible, concluding no significant effect on air quality.
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