One year on: Welsh Transport Secretary sets out next steps on 20mph
Ahead of the anniversary of the introduction of the 20mph default speed limit in Wales, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has set out the next steps. Earlier this year, the Cabinet Secretary announced a three phase-plan on 20mph, including a National Listening Programme over the summer, which encouraged people to get […]
Review of citywide 20mph speed limit benefits in Europe published
Greek transport research facility MDPI have published a paper assessing the effectiveness of citywide 20mph speed limits in Europe, as more cities systematically work to expand the proportion of their street network with the new lower limit. In an effort to condense research outputs, a quantitative approach along with qualitative assessments were implemented. This study […]
You Gov poll: Wales ‘overwhelmingly rejects’ 20 mph limit
A new YouGov poll, conducted between 24 and 29 July, reveals that 72% of Welsh residents oppose the default 20mph speed limit introduced last September, while only 24% support it. The poll, based on a sample of 1,151 adults across Wales, highlights significant dissatisfaction among drivers, according to Deeside.com. Four in 10 drivers (40%) admit to […]
Views sought on proposed new 20mph speed limits in Cambridge
From this week, Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on a proposal to extend 20mph zones in Cambridge city. A survey on the Consult Cambridgeshire website, seeking the public’s views about the proposal, is now open to everyone. It will close on 25 September. There are already a number […]
New Welsh First Minister to remove blanket 20 mph limit
Wales’s new First Minister says she will allow councils to raise the limit back to 30mph on some roads. The Daily Telegraph reports Eluned Morgan said there should be a “conversation with the public” around the limit, and to which roads it should apply to. Welsh Government introduced its flagship 20mph policy in September last […]
UK drivers facing 20mph speed limit on “all roads”
Other parts of the UK could follow Wales in mandating 20mph limits on all roads. Scottish politicians are calling for a similar measure to be implemented across the country. Mark Ruskell, Green transport spokesperson, said: “Lower speeds save lives. There are people who are alive and well today thanks to Wales’s default 20mph limit.” Transport […]
Safer urban roads with expansion of 20mph limit in Aberdeen
A consultation is to be held on the potential of hundreds more streets across Aberdeen becoming safer with the expansion of a 20mph speed limit into built-up areas. The Council’s Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee today approved the move after a report to members said evidence shows that if you hit a pedestrian at […]
“Let’s work together to get the right speeds on the right roads,” says Skates
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates has visited the town of Buckley to listen to feedback from councillors about the local feeling around 20mph in and around the town. Joined by Flintshire’s Deputy Leader, Dave Hughes, and local councillors the Cabinet Secretary walked Liverpool Road, one of the main roads that has […]
20mph speed limits set to improve road safety in Westmorland and Furness
Community-backed 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced across Westmorland and Furness thanks to the council’s new road safety initiative. The council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes which have been prioritised for delivery following approval at Locality Boards. Introducing 20mph speed limits in the correct places across the […]
RAC reaction as Welsh speed limits revert to 30mph
Reacting to the Welsh Government’s reversion of its 20mph speed limit on certain local roads, RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “This decision will please a great many drivers in Wales, but it’s a shame so many roads that should have always remained at 30mph were unnecessarily converted to 20mph. “More public money now […]
