The Big 'Let's sell our cars and take buses/ebikes instead' thread (warning: probably very dull)

So the LTN thing seems to have gone along the lines of:

1. People in one London constituency just about voted to keep a Conservative MP with ULEZ being seen as a major factor.
2. Tories decide policies that move away from "anti-motorist" stuff is a sure fire vote winner and announce a series of pro-motoring "policies" (including u-turning on their own previous policies).
3. They undertake a report that finds that it actually isn't this big vote wiining issue they thought it was and that actually LTNs are supported by more people than not in the areas that have them.
4. In response to the report they make a big announcement of the changes being made to force Councils to do stuff that they are actually already doing under the existing system.

Have I missed anything?

Nope.

I'll stop if you don't want to engage. Just thought it was interesting to understand why you thought that particular 20mph zone where you have local knowledge was appropriate, but any restrictions where you don't have local knowledge are almost always not appropriate.

They are already in the guidance (these aren't regs or proposed as such). You've just not noticed because nobody has proposed an LTN where you live. This is a classic re announcement of a thing that is already in place to make it look like something is happening.

Jeez, you're as bad as Chasey and his boomer obsession.

Partly professional interest as it's a topic that cuts across my projects and partly a family interest as my brother works in the transport sector. You seem to have swallowed the story that LTNs are some sort of anti-motorist scheme that are brought in without oversight. I'm trying to reassure you that this is generally not the case (obviously I can't vouch for the probity of every local authority in the country) and that they are introduced through a quasi democratic process similar to a planning application. A group of residents prepare and lodge an application. The LA consults with neighbouring residents and then elected councillors execute the plan (or not if it doesn't gain support). So if one is introduced where you live against your wishes and after your objections not being upheld then you are free to vote accordingly at the next local election. If you want to be more actively involved in local transport decisions it isn't hard to find out more information and where you can make your thoughts known.

Local streets for local people. Get orf my llaaaand. 😉

Whatever you call it, it seems to be working, even if the hyperbolic headline overstates it somewhat.

Bank holiday was full of complaints of clogged roads in the Peak and Lake Districts.

quite funny. Alas, not real bricks.

I see some saddos with too much spare time have installed unofficial bat boxes over some ULEZ cameras to abuse laws that mean the boxes can't be removed until inspected by a properly licensed person. Nice bit of 'tax payer' money being wasted there to achieve nothing. It's also weird how the right-wing media approve of this sort of protest but not similarly stupid stunts by the likes of Just Stop Oil.