When traffic calming measures were introduced as part of a trial scheme in Levenshulme and Burnage at the start of 2021, they were met with fury from a large number of residents who set themselves against the plans.
But more than two and a half years on, the Levenshulme and Burnage Active Travel Neighbourhood project, which aims to improve road safety and air pollution, is now set to become a permanent reality as Manchester Council reveals it has received £7m in funding to finalise plans.
The brunt of the concerns from local residents at the time of its launch were aimed at a series of ‘strategically placed’ planters that doubled up as road filters.
Within hours of being installed - and therefore blocking vehicle access - some of the filters were knocked over and damaged in acts of vandalism. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. There were also concerns when residents claimed emergency services, such as ambulances and fire engines, were getting ‘stuck’ and having to reroute around the filters.
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