The next webinar for Road Safety GB members will explore research into the safety implications of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs).
The webinar is being delivered by Dr Anthony Laverty, from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London.
It takes place at 10am on 31 October.
Dr Laverty recently co-authored a report which found that LTNs can be effective at reducing driving levels in inner-city areas, with potential public health benefits including cutting road danger, air pollution and noise.
The research found that annual driving by residents living in four new LTNs introduced in Lambeth during 2020 decreased by 6% in the two years since their introduction compared to other control areas.
This equates to each driver cutting the distance they drove by around 1.3km a day, relative to drivers in control areas.
Dr Laverty’s presentation will explore the research, with a particular focus on the safety impacts of LTNs.
It will cover early findings from additional research in Waltham Forest, as well as more comprehensive assessment across the whole of London.
It will also look at ongoing work in the area as well as remaining unanswered questions.
Registration is now open – and is free for employees of Road Safety GB member organisations and RSGB Academy members only.
If you are unsure about your membership status, please register at the above link and Road Safety GB will cross check its membership database before confirming your place.
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