Following the news that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of LTN’s, Mariusz Zabroki, UK General Manager at FREENOW has shared his support.
“At FREENOW, we support Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s order for a review of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). While we understand and support the need to implement effective plans that will reduce traffic, tackle air pollution and reduce emissions in cities, it’s clear that there needs to be some more discussion on what works best. LTNs cause issues for vulnerable people who rely on cabs, whether they have a disability, need to travel to hospitals or have young children and can’t access public transport. Policymakers locally and on a national level need to consider this when developing plans for traffic and emissions in local communities.
“These restrictions also affect taxi and PHV drivers’ ability to carry out their jobs to the highest standard and provide door-to-door service for their passengers. This has the potential to undermine the vital role they play in local transport networks and providing an accessible transport service for thousands of people.”
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