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Low-traffic zone suspended over long public transport delays

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Low-traffic zone suspended over long public transport delays - The Times

Residents of Streatham protested against the beginning of the LTN

Lambeth council calls an end to ‘trial’ of Streatham Wells LTN — but claims it met objectives

A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) that has caused unprecedented congestion and major bus delays on one of the main routes out of London will be suspended, the local council has announced.

Buses take two hours to travel three miles in low-traffic neighbourhood

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Bus operators said they were not consulted about the plans and laid the blame on the delays on the Streatham Wells low-traffic neighbourhood

Lambeth council went ahead with scheme despite risk assessment finding that it would increase congestion on its boundary roads

A new low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) is causing such bad congestion that buses running along its boundary are taking up to two hours to travel less than three miles.

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