Findings (Jul 2021)

Impacts of 2020 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London on Road Traffic Injuries

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

Abstract

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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.