Impacts of 2020 low traffic neighbourhoods in London on road traffic injuries

Goodman, Anna; Furlong, Jamie; Laverty, Anthony A.; Thomas, Asa; Aldred, Rachel

Abstract

We assessed the impacts of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) implemented in 2020 on road traffic injuries. We used police data from October-December 2018/2019 (pre) compared with the same period in 2020 (post). We found absolute numbers of injuries inside LTNs halved relative to the rest of London (ratio 0.51, p<0.001). Considering changes in background travel patterns, our results indicate substantial reductions in pedestrian injury risk. Risks to other road users may also have fallen, but by a more modest amount. We found no evidence of changes in injury numbers or risk on LTN boundary roads.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 14, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jul 23, 2021
• Publication Date: Jan 23, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 23, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 24, 2023
• Journal: Findings
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.25633
• Keywords: General Medicine
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11459402