https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1443012/London-news-sadiq-Khan-tfl-travel-pedestrian-crossing-priority-motorists-carsTransport for London (TfL), which is run by the Mayor of London, has confirmed plans to convert 18 pedestrian crossing with “Green Person Authority” technology, giving people walking priority over cars. Under the scheme, a crossing will show a continuous “green person” signal until traffic approaches.
TfL hopes the initiative will increase the number of journeys made by foot, reduce the number of cars and made London a greener place.
But, it has also drawn criticism from many, including London Taxi groups, who argue the capital needs free flowing traffic in order to function.
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number of passionate Express.co.uk readers let their opinions known in the comments section of the poll story.
one reader wrote: “Would this not increase pollution in London from stationary car, busses, taxis and of course cyclists would be observing the red light rules as well.”
Another reader said: “Sadiq should be shown red, this is just another silly idea to punish the motorist from Sadiq and his car haters within TfL.”
A third added: “Oh really. Whatever next? Really, we need to be rid of nonsense like this.”
A fourth said: “How can the pedestrian come before the vehicle driver, as they are paying a daily sum to drive into the city on all vehicles.”
Steve McNamara, the general secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association, has also voiced his opposition to the move.
He said: “London is a working city which needs to move around. All the traffic is working traffic.
"If you restrict the life blood of a city you get a coronary.”
Research conducted by TfL found 31 percent of Londoners say that since the pandemic they are walking to places where they used to travel by a different mode.
A further 57 percent say they now go on more walks for exercise or walk for longer than they did before.
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