Plymouth planning 20mph zones

Parts of Plymouth city centre could be turned into a 20mph zone, supported by average speed cameras. Plymouth City Council has written to thousands of residents to tell them it wants to make dozens of streets in Stonehouse and Stoke 20mph. Council documents suggest the extent of the proposed zone, which would be bordered by Saltash Road, Western Approach, Union and Union Street as far […]

Cameras catch ‘hundreds’ of red light jumpers in Plymouth

Motorists in Plymouth are more likely to be caught jumping red lights than anywhere else in Devon because of traffic light cameras that operate in the city – with more expected to be rolled out in due course across the region. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request answered by Devon and Cornwall Police revealed that there were […]

Plymouth offers more sustainable travel options

A new scheme called Connect Plymouth is getting up and running offering new, more sustainable ways to get around the city. Docking stations have been popping up all over the city and when fully operational, Beryl Bikes will have a 500-strong fleet of electric bikes for hire from over 90 sites across the city.  There […]

Jenoptik says research suggests enforcement is vital to deliver 20 mph benefits

The traffic enforcement specialist Jenoptik has commented that a new study into the effectiveness of 20 mile per hour limits proves that it takes more changing signs to ensure the lower limits deliver what they are designed to do. Analysis of three years’ data by Queen’s University Belfast concluded that introducing a city centre 20 […]

National Highways delivers A38 bridge boost for all in Plymouth

National Highways has announced the completion of a £2.89 million scheme to upgrade the Mowhay footbridge in Plymouth, effectively joining up with a local cycle route around the city and also making it easier for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs to cross the A38. The original bridge was not wide enough to safely accommodate […]