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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Walker Deputy political editor

UK government seeks to limit low-traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for drivers’

People cycling on a closed road
Polling indicates LTNs are generally supported and appear to work. Photograph: David Charles/Alamy

The Department for Transport (DfT) is set to intensify its battle with local councils over low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) and other active travel measures, with imminent new guidance seeking to limit their use.

However, a promised plan to try to force local authorities into abandoning the schemes by cutting them off from the central database needed to issue fines for infractions is understood to be legally complicated and not yet ready to proceed.

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