Bring Low Traffic Neighborhoods to New York City
Our residential streets should prioritize residents
The vast majority of New Yorkers don’t drive a car daily, but their residential streets are filled with moving cars. Low Traffic Neighborhoods reroute that through-traffic back onto bigger roads meant to carry cars longer distances.
Residents keep their parking and vehicle access but overall traffic is reduced by 50%. And these streets can then revert to what they were built for – ball games, chats on the corner, walks to the bodega, or bike lessons. Plus, locals who do drive can get where they’re going faster and safer because the streets aren’t clogged with drivers just cutting through on their way to somewhere else.
Low Traffic Neighborhoods are common across the globe—London has over 70, in a variety of neighborhood types and sizes. They’ve become extremely popular with residents because they make neighborhoods quieter, calmer, and more local. Take a few minutes and write a letter to your state and city officials, to the Department of Transportation to bring Low Traffic Neighborhoods to New York City.
Photo of a Low Traffic Neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain by Solomon Green-Eames
