Orkney surveys opinions on 20mph limits
Orkney Islands Council is asking residents for their thoughts on reducing 30mph speed limits inbuilt-up areas to 20mph. The Council has published an online survey and will also run a series of drop in events to gather people’s views. Feedback will be presented to Councillors who are keen to hear from the public their appetite […]
Welsh Transport Secretary welcomes Flintshire becoming the first authority to consult on 20mph roads
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has welcomed Flintshire County Council becoming the first Local Authority to announce the start of the statutory process on roads where changes to the 20mph speed limit may take place. Local authorities have been in the process of listening and reviewing feedback from people, business, […]
Council introduces 20mph limit across most of town
The Port Town of Rosyth will see most of its roads have a new 20 mph speed limit. The council says drivers are being asked to observe the new speed limit to improve road safety. It’s working in conjunction with Transport Scotland, which is introducing 20mph on the A985(T) Admiralty Road (pictured), and from this […]
Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
Welsh Government hails road safety improvement, pointing to timing of 20mph limit introduction
The Welsh Government has released latest police recorded road collision statistics from April to June this year show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023 – the lowest recorded outside of the pandemic. It adds that […]
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 […]