low traffic neighbourhood
noun[C]
UK(alsolow-traffic neighbourhood)uk/ˌləʊ ˌtræf.ɪk ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/us/ˌloʊ ˌtræf.ɪk ˈneɪ.bɚ.hʊd/(abbreviationLTN)anareawherevehiclescannottraveloncertainresidentialroads(=roadswherepeoplelive),createdinordertoreducethegeneralleveloftrafficin thatarea:
Councilsacrossthe UK have beenintroducingmorelowtrafficneighbourhoods.
Low-trafficneighbourhoodsaimto make thecharacterofresidentialstreetsmorepleasantandsaferforpeopletowalkandcycle.
- Alowtrafficneighbourhoodis anareawhich isclosedoff to through-traffic – so you candriveto it but can’tdrivethrough it.
- Quietstreetsinlowtrafficneighbourhoodsmake itsafertotransportyoungchildrenoncargobikes.
- For everylowtrafficneighbourhoodthere will be a hightrafficone,unlessthere areviablealternativestodrivingincludingsafecycleroutes.