Good news from Tower Hamlets, where residents have won a sensational victory in their fight to save safer streets. The Court of Appeal has ruled that Tower Hamlets acted unlawfully in trying to rip out 3 LTNs, which will now remain in place. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

The Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have saved 30 collisions over 3 years within the LTNs and boundary roads according to latest casualty data, analysed by @cohsat.bsky.social The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.

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Update to Islington’s LTN policy: Previously, Blue Badge holders were exempt only from restrictions in their local LTN. Now all BBHs living in Islington are exempt across all LTNs in the borough, making travel more convenient for disabled car users. www.islington.gov.uk/roads/people...

Interesting recent study on the way common thinking errors ("cognitive biases") influence how people choose how to travel and how professionals make transport policy decisions. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Examples follow...

Powerful piece in Islington Gazette: "It's vital that Islington Council continue its Liveable Neighbourhoods progamme across the borough. Lives depend upon it." edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader...

Mandatory eye tests for over 70s and stricter drink drive limits among the new road safety measures announced today. www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...

Locals may have seen the recent article in the Times making predictions about what the effects of the Mildmay LTN might be. There's a useful response here from @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2026/01/its-...

Some good news from Dundee, where the Courier reports the city's LEZ could be improving public health by reducing air pollution, this could justify LEZ expansion in the future. Quite rightly, you'll need to subscribe or buy the paper to read it. www.thecourier.co.uk

Traffic reduction interventions can be highly effective in big cities. From the @nytimes.com "One year after the start of congestion pricing, traffic jams are less severe, streets are safer, and commute times are improving."

This interesting recent study shows that people who oppose cycling and walking infrastructure often talk about it as if it creates traffic, danger, and pollution. This conveniently shifts blame away from drivers and helps keep car-centred transport as the norm. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Here’s to a fresh start in 2026: calmer streets, greener corners, flourishing local shops, and a safer, happier neighbourhood where we all feel welcome. Wishing you a peaceful, healthy and community-spirited New Year, The Barnsbury & Laycock Community Streets team

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods: what the latest evidence tells us": behaviour change. 24% said they walk more, 18% said they visit local shops more frequently, and 17% said they had made more use of public transport. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f400...

Best wishes to all for a happy Christmas and safer streets in the new year. 🎄🎄💚💚

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods: what the latest evidence tells us. Traffic reduction also leads to lower noise levels. Research measuring sound before and after LTNs found that noise generally fell, with residents reporting calmer, more pleasant street environments www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

'School streets are putting young people first.' Article by @rachaelswyn.bsky.social in this week's Islington Gazette.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: what the latest evidence tells us. A recent study in Birmingham found reductions in air pollution alongside increased walking and cycling. www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21...

LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us: that people living in LTNs reduced the distance they drove by around 6% more than those living outside them. Quieter streets make local journeys feel safer and more appealing on foot or by bike. findingspress.org/article/7547...

LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us about walking, cycling, and everyday travel. Studies show changes in how people travel locally. Research comparing LTN areas with similar neighbourhoods found residents inside LTNs tend to walk and cycle more and drive less. findingspress.org/article/1712...

LTNs and safer streets. Evaluations in places such as Waltham Forest and Oxford show similar results on safer streets, with some neighbourhoods seeing injury numbers fall by close to half once through-traffic was removed from residential streets. cohsat.org.uk/low-traffic-...

LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us. A major 2025 study examining 113 LTNs across London over more than a decade found that road traffic injuries fell by 35% within LTN areas, with an even greater reduction in serious and fatal injuries. westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/x16q4/l...

Why London traffic is still so bad, even after congestion pricing? An interesting video explainer. www.context.news/green-cities...

A "remarkable transformation" thanks to changes in Newington Green.

Have your say on Islington's draft Air Quality Action Plan. It sets out measures to reduce pollution and improve public health. www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/air-quality-...

The Mildmay Liveable Neighbourhood has now gone live. Traffic filters are located at the east end of Mildmay Road, at the east end of St Jude Street, and on King Henry’s Walk adjacent to the Adventure Playground. More info here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/mildmay-live...

The first update in ages on the BLCS Liveable Neighbourhood has been posted by @islington-council.bsky.social. Not much info but it seems that they are "exploring new approaches". We don't know what this means yet. www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/barnsbury-la...

Here's the website for Low Traffic Hackney. It provides info on all of Hackney's LTNs, why we need them and how to support nicer, safer streets. www.lowtraffichackney.org

New study: LTNs reduce casualties at junctions between minor and boundary roads by 14%. So, LTNs don't just make internal roads safer, they also make junctions with boundary roads safer, with no negative impacts on other boundary road junctions. 💚💚💚 findingspress.org/article/1434...

Disgraceful, dishonest and disinfromation - not a suprise for Trump, but deeply worrying. Please share widely. @barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social @letsgetcracking.bsky.social @zero-hour.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Maybe this is why some are concerned about the possibility of new traffic restrictions in the area, while it seems nobody wants to lose the existing Barnsbury road closures and restrictions.

"There is nothing left to debate: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods work." 💚 www.standard.co.uk/comment/ltns...

New study of 113 London LTNs: LTNs cut deaths and injuries by more than a third. No displacement of casualties to boundary roads. 💚 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Update on Cally Road Liveable Neighbourhood plans. "Pavements and walking space are the main priority". callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2025/06/23/c...

Healthier, Safer, Greener, Fairer - A better Barnsbury & Laycock for all. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa...

@islington-council.bsky.social is consulting on proposals for greener, healthier and more welcoming streets in the Annette Road area. Have your say here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/annette-road...

Is the Barnsbury Ward fun day in your diary? Saturday 31 May 2025 (this weekend) 11am - 4pm St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square Please come along and let our councillors know how important the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood is to you.

This Saturday, there's a chance to tell our councillors in person how keen you are to see our Liveable Neighbourhood move forward. Saturday, 31 May 2025 11am - 4pm St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square Barnsbury Ward Partnership fun day (coffee, lunch, children’s activities, etc.) See you there!

History nerd alert: zoomable post-war aerial photo of our area. The Cally road running left-right. historicengland.org.uk/images-books...

Benefits of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: safer, greener, fairer, healthier. 💚💚💚

20 mph saves lives. 💚💚💚

More encouraging road safety news. 💚💚💚 Back in 2013, Islington was the first London borough to implement borough-wide 20 mph speed limits.

Low-traffic neighbourhoods are "popular, effective and here to stay" says @theguardian.com. "The evidence base for the effectiveness and popularity of low-traffic neighbourhoods continues to grow." 💚💚💚 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Bik lanes are good for business. "Four decades’ worth of research proves that making streets friendlier for bikes — and sidewalks friendlier for pedestrians — is actually good for business." 💚💚💚 www.businessinsider.com/bike-lanes-g...

Encouraging to see the growth of walking in England 💚💚💚

Did you know that there is a Peregrine Falcon living in the Metropolitan University tower on Holloway Road? It's on the edge of the Laycock ward. And they have a webcam! 💚 🦅https://hml.londonmet.ac.uk/live/34

Subscribers wanted! Join us in supporting the proposed new Liveable Neighbourhood. We're looking for local heroes to sign up at our website. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa... 💚 💚 💚

Letter in this week's @islingtontrib.bsky.social

Calling local citizen scientists! Over the next 4 days, 25-28 April, why not join the #CityNatureChallenge? It's a 'bioblitz' where take people a close look at their city and track what they see: plants, bugs, birds in the neighbourhood. 💚🦋🌿 www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...

Happy Easter weekend to all in Barnsbury & Laycock, whether you celebrate it or not! ☀️💚💚💚