Welsh First Minister sees “positive impact” or 20mph zone as lower limit spreads across country
First Minister Mark Drakeford today is today (7 September) visiting one of the first areas in Wales to trial the new 20mph limit to learn more about the impact of the “biggest step-change in community safety in a generation.” With just 10 days to go before the default 20mph speed limit will be introduced across […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland signs new agreement with Swansea Council to deliver new end-to-end signage solution
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed what it calls a “significant” new contract with Swansea Council to design, install and maintain a bespoke vehicle activated signage solution to support the new 20mph national speed limits, and warn drivers of their high speeds. In March, the Welsh Government passed a […]
Powys Council starts preparation for 20 mph transformation
Work to prepare Powys roads for the upcoming default 20mph speed limit will begin this week. On 17 September, the Welsh Government will introduce a default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales. Restricted roads are generally those where streetlights are placed no more than 200 yards apart and are usually located in residential […]
More of London’s roads having limit cut to 20mph
Transport for London will bring in 20mph speed limits on its roads in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets from tomorrow (31 March). The changes will see almost all the roads in the boroughs have a consistent 20mph speed limit on both the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and borough road network. TfL […]
Welsh Government issues new data supporting 20mph limits
Slower driving speeds, increased levels of walking and cycling and minimal impact on journey times are among the key findings of a new report carried out in areas of Wales trialling the new default 20mph speed limit. The interim monitoring report uses data gathered from the Welsh Government’s eight first phase areas and has been […]
Next steps towards 20 mph speed limits in Ceredigion
Ceredigion Council is gearing up to implement 20 mph speed limits with approximately 370 locations identified for change across the region., Since there are no roads with restricted status in Ceredigion, the change is being introduced through the Traffic Regulation Order process. This means that we will be consulting with the public on all proposed […]
Glasgow sets out plans to implement citywide 20mph speed limit
Glasgow has set out plans to implement a citywide 20 mile per hour mandatory speed limit aimed at boosting road safety and encouraging active travel. The City Council’s Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods Committee heard that a roll-out of 20 mph speed limits across the majority of Glasgow’s roads will be delivered over the next 18 […]
Kingston Council reveals proposals to introduce 20mph speed limits on more than 150 roads across borough
Kingston Council has revealed plans to introduce 20mph speed limits on more than 150 roads in the borough. Kingston Council is looking to turn residential roads that still have a 30mph speed limit in New and Old Malden into 20mph zones. The council’s New and Old Malden committee will vote on the plans on Thursday, […]
Compliance will be the key to success for new 20mph limits in Cornwall – Jenoptik
Cornwall County Council is being reminded that signs alone may not deliver the desired benefits of a proposed blanket 20 mile per hour speed limit across all eligible residential roads in the county. As a strong supporter of the ‘20’s Plenty’ and ‘Vision Zero’ campaigns, Timo Thornton, an Account Manager at Jenoptik, is delighted with […]
Every residential street in Cornwall to get 20mph speed limit
Every residential street in Cornwall is set to get a 20mph speed limit after the council said its pilot scheme was a success. Cornwall Council is looking to spend £3.8 million on installing new 20mph signs in all residential areas which are eligible. The plan to introduce a blanket speed limit reduction from 30mph to […]