London to become “the world’s most walkable city”

14 June 2021

‘Green Person Authority’ traffic lights will be introduced in London by Transport for London (TfL) to make it “the world’s most walkable city”.

The new traffic lights will display ‘green person’, indicating that it is safe for pedestrians to cross, at all times until it detects approaching traffic. The move aims to support “a green recovery” from the pandemic and uphold Mayor Sadiq Khan’s pledge to be the “greenest Mayor London’s ever had”.

Data from TfL shows that 31 per cent of London residents switched to walking instead of their usual form of transport during the pandemic. 

Green Person Authority lights are already installed at seven locations in; Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hounslow, Richmond and Hillington. They will be installed at 11 more locations by the end of June 2021 and TfL says that it will continue to identify more locations in which the technology can be implemented.

Locations Green Person Authority traffic lights are determined based upon factors such as pedestrian flow, proximity to venues such as shopping centres, train stations or schools, and the sustainability of existing technology.

London’s walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman said, “Walking has so many benefits – it doesn’t just enable us to get from A to B, but also improves our mental and physical health.

“We know that safety is a key concern for people walking around London, and giving pedestrians priority is a powerful way of putting them first and making it easier to cross London’s roads.

“By combining this with creating extra pavement space and ensuring roadworks are carried out in a way that doesn’t disrupt Londoners, we will make our city the world’s most walkable and eradicate collisions on the streets.”

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