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Information referred to by Will Norman on BBC Radio London

Request ID: FOI-2336-2223
Date published: 17 January 2023

You asked
Hi, On a BBC London radio show today Will Norman suggested there was a number scientifically sound polling of opinion on LTNs. Can you tell me the basis for this claim and the polling he is referring to and where it is published?

We answered

Our Ref:         FOI-2336-2223

Thank you for your request received on 15 December 2022 asking for information about data referred to by Will Norman in a BBC Radio London interview on 15 December.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.

As stated by Will Norman in his radio interview, there are a number of polls regarding low traffic neighbourhoods. Please see the following published polls, the first one tracked opinions over time:

https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/support-for-low-traffic-neighbours-ltns-remains-high-in-london/
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1004948/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-residents-survey.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2020/oct/22/despite-a-loud-opposing-minority-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-are-increasingly-popular

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Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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