""Low traffic neighborhoods represent a paradigm shift in how we think about our streets and what we prioritize," Carl Mahaney, the director of StreetopiaUWS, told Streetsblog."
""I knew a guy who prided himself on being able to get off the West Side Highway and make all the lights going to Central Park on West 88th Street by going fast," said Ken Coughlin, a co-chair of the board's transportation committee."
"Only about 27 percent of households in the district own a car, according to DOT, and a whopping 74 percent of drivers in the district are just driving through the neighborhood and aren't residents or stopping to see loved ones or shop at a local business."
"LTNs have rapidly expanded in London and have led to significant improvements in urban living conditions."
Manhattan Community Board 7 passed a resolution to pilot a low-traffic neighborhood configuration to reduce outside traffic on residential streets. The resolution aims to prioritize areas around libraries, medical centers, schools, and senior centers. Low-traffic neighborhoods enhance safety and quality of life by preventing drivers from using local roads as shortcuts. Data shows that a significant percentage of drivers in the district are non-residents, highlighting the need for traffic-calming measures.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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