Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic filters are restrictions in the street to prevent motor vehicles passing through. They are clearly marked with a standard traffic sign (for example ‘No Entry’, ‘No Motor Vehicles’, or a ‘bus gate’) and they can also use a physical barrier, such as a bollard, or camera enforcement. Camera enforcement is used to allow buses and emergency vehicles to access the area. The only other vehicles with exemptions are community transport (ACT) passenger vehicles and large refuse, recycling, street cleaning and winter gritting vehicles.

For more information about specific traffic filters installed in existing people-friendly streets neighbourhoods, visit the ‘Our low traffic neighbourhoods’ section on the main people-friendly streets page. Each neighbourhood has its own information leaflet with images of each filter. The locations of each traffic filter are also shown on our public map. 

The motor vehicle filter is planned to allow for emergency vehicle access only.