https://findingspress.org/article/18198-the-impact-of-introducing-a-low-traffic-neighbourhood-on-fire-service-emergency-response-times-in-waltham-forest-london

This report shows that pathways which achieve the Government’s aims on electrification could still be consistent with the CCC’s Balanced Pathway if a 20% reduction in road traffic levels were also to be achieved by 2030 relative to current plans. The policy goal in Scotland is for an absolute reduction in car kilometres of 20% by 2030, although progress against the goal is yet to be substantially realised. Such an outcome cannot be wished for; it needs to be made to come about.

https://www.creds.ac.uk/publications/reverse-gear-the-reality-and-implications-of-national-transport-emission-reduction-policies/

In 2021, under free-flowing traffic conditions, 51% of car drivers exceeded the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 48% on motorways and 11% on national speed limit single carriageway roads.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/vehicle-speed-compliance-statistics-for-great-britain-2021/vehicle-speed-compliance-statistics-for-great-britain-2021

The concerns follow the findings of a survey, which the charity says has revealed the stark difference between the behaviours of company car drivers and other road users

The survey, which questioned the safety attitudes and behaviours of more than 2,000 motorists, found 31% of those driving for work believe driving after using Class A drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy is acceptable, compared to 5% of non-company car drivers.

More than a quarter of company car drivers (26%) felt it was acceptable to drive when they may have drunk too much alcohol, and 24% would drive after using cannabis.

In both cases, only 5% of non-company car drivers felt it was acceptable.

Elsewhere, 21% of company car drivers had regularly or often ignored a red light within a 30-day window, compared to 3% of other drivers.

The survey also found that 21% of at-work drivers often read a text or email while driving. Again, only 3% of other drivers admitted to this.

Source: https://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/urgent-action-needed-to-improve-behaviours-of-at-work-drivers/

Those selected were asked to read a car number plate from 20 metres.

A total of 2.2% were failed – the equivalent of approximately 900,000 motorists.

Three quarters of those who failed the number plate test were men, while advancing years ‘also increased a driver’s risk of falling’.

The average age of failures was 69.3 years. The youngest driver to fail was 30 and the oldest 90 years of age.

Of those who failed, 85% had their licence revoked on the spot.

Source: https://roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/motorists-vision-falling-short-of-legal-eyesight-standards/

• Road space reallocation is likely to benefit health and equity through multiple pathways.
• Alternative transport modes should be enhanced.
• Reallocated space should be designed to create accessible, high quality environments.
• Consultation should focus on best alternatives uses of public space.
• Health impact assessment can make explicit the potential benefits and harms of proposed developments.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140523000610

⚕️ Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal (2015):
people who biked 45 min/day had 20% lower risk of developing breast cancer, compared to people who didn’t ride.

⚕️ British Medical Journal (2017):
people who biked to work had 45% lower risk of developing cancer and 46% lower risk of dying from cancer, compared to people who didn’t bike commute.

⚕️ JAMA Internal Medicine (2020):
Risk of developing cancer was lower for people who were more physically active, based on 1.2 million participants of 46 different studies.

⚕️ Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (2021):
Risk of developing cancer was lower for people who were more physically active, based on 2.4 million participants of 51 different studies.

Studies about cancer medicine are abundant. Doctors should prescribe more cycling.

The Effect of Cycling on Cancer Risk by the American Cancer Society

The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention by the National Cancer Institute

Cycling for Health by the World Health Organization

The Health Benefits of Cycling by the Mayo Clinic

Cycling and Cancer Prevention: A Review of the Evidence by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute

As a bonus, active transportation is excellent medicine for: Reducing the risk of heart disease
Reducing the risk of stroke
Reducing the risk of obesity
Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes
Improving mental health
Increasing life expectancy

Source: https://twitter.com/Boenau/status/1657400451334041600?s=20

The Council has stated it will consult to introduce an LTN after the bus lane has been put in place. We already know that Hawthorn/West Ave/Ivy/Linden is a common short cut to and from Salters Rd. It makes no sense to wait for an inevitable further increase in traffic volume on these residential streets.