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Traffic banning LTN plan for Tunbridge Wells By Lilly Croucher PLANS for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) in Tunbridge Wells have been submitted by the Borough Partnership as part of a bid for funding from Kent County Council (KCC). An ‘LTN pilot’ proposed by the coalition between the Lib Dems, Labour and the Alliance, would be trialled along the ‘rat-runs’ around St John’s Road and St James’ Road in an effort to curb congestion and traffic in residential areas. LTNs are schemes aimed at reducing traffic in certain neighbourhoods by restricting various types of vehicles, introducing one-way systems as well as other traffic calming measures. In London, LTNs were introduced at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and have proved controversial, with claims that the schemes can increase congestion, traffic and pollution in surrounding areas.
In Tunbridge Wells, the restricted routes are likely to be enforced by physical barriers like one-way systems, changes to road layouts and bollards (such as plant pots) to prevent vehicle access to certain roads.
‘We would need to do a thorough consultation with residents before any changes take place’ But the coalition has said they may consider other ‘options’ such as number plate recognition cameras but would need to seek resident and Council approval beforehand. If the pilot is successful, the Borough Partnership said it could expand LTNs across the town centre.
The LTNs are one of three Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPS) submitted to KCC for funding through Active Travel England’s Capability Fund. KCC secured £565,439 from the Capability Fund earlier this month, which gives money to local authorities to draw up plans for cycling and walking routes. Further cash would then be forthcoming to help deliver individual projects. Cllr Peter Lidstone (Lib Dem), the Council’s Walking and Cycling Champion who represents St John’s ward, told the Times: “We would need to do a thorough consultation with residents before any changes take place. “Hopefully our schemes will be put forward and selected for funding, but there are no guarantees here of course,” Cllr Lidstone added.
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