Every day there are over 21,000 vehicle movements within the Bethnal Green area. Of these, 57% are vehicles travelling through the area and not stopping.
This means over 12,000 vehicle movements are from non-residents of the local area and these vehicles are contributing to the already unacceptable level of air pollution on your streets, outside your schools and around your local shops. These vehicles bring excessive noise as well as anti-social behaviour which make your streets feel unsafe for walking and cycling. Although some of our proposals will mean that some of you may have to travel longer distances in your cars, the scheme will improve air quality and road safety throughout the area and give the streets back to the residents.
Wider pavements, safer crossings, improved lighting and CCTV all feature in the £2.7 million investment which includes traffic restrictions around Old Bethnal Green Road and Arnold Circus. It is hoped the changes will help to enhance safety on residential streets.
The designs have been discussed with local emergency services who have given their support for the proposals.
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