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Parts of 'Active Neighbourhood' hit by ambulance delays to be kept in place as controversial three-month trial ends
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukParts of a low traffic neighbourhood hit by ambulance delays are to be kept in place after a controversial three-month trial ends this week.
Heaton Chapel's Active 'Neighbourhood scheme' launched in September and was aimed at reducing ‘rat running’ while increasing road safety and air quality.
It was also hoped people would take fewer short car journeys and take more trips by bike or on foot. READ MORE : MP calls for 'urgent review' of low-traffic roadblocks over ambulance delays Temporary measures to introduced by Stockport council included 20mph zones, a one-way system and a new mini-roundabout.
But huge controversy has surrounded the use of ‘modal filters’ - essentially giant planters blocking off one end of a road to stop drivers
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