TfL Ref: 1887-2021
 
Thank you for your request received by us on 17 December 2020 asking for information about expenditure on Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked:
 
1. How much Transport for London has spent on Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes between January 2019 and December 2020 (including a detailed breakdown of funding for each scheme/local authority).
 
2. How many Low Traffic Neighbourhoods TfL has funded through this period.
 
There are 95 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) created by local councils using TfL funding in boroughs across London to reduce motor traffic on local roads and make it easier for people to walk and cycle. This is part of the Streetspace Plan to ensure that streets can cope with increased demand for walking and cycling to avoid a damaging car-led recovery from coronavirus, which would increase congestion, reduce air quality and impact businesses.
 
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods offer an effective way of delivering safe and attractive streets for walking and cycling by preventing through traffic from using residential neighbourhoods to avoid main roads (often known as ‘rat running’), while retaining local access for residents and visitors. A successful LTN makes walking and cycling more convenient than the car for short trips, while maintaining essential access. They will also enhance the quality of place and reduce local air and noise pollution and road danger. These LTN measures are temporary, and there would need to be full consultations to make them permanent.
Please note not all London boroughs separate their LTN schemes from other schemes when they claim for funds. Therefore we cannot confirm how much has been spent on LTNs specifically.
 
However, we have provided the attached table of our spend commitments. The table shows what we’ve committed to (the planned cost); but as we are still in the process of confirming final spend with the boroughs, the figures are liable to change.
 
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If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
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Yours sincerely
 
 
 
Jasmine Howard
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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