20 mph reading

Here you will find my information about 20mph limits

Research and Campaigning

20s plenty for us www.20splentyforus.org.uk

This is a campaigning organisation for 20mph limits. Lots of good information here. A good starting point are the following links.

Why 20 mph http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/rationale_for_20_mph.htm

20 mph facts sheets http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/fact_sheets.htm

FAQs http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/FAQ_on_20mph.htm

Living Streets 20 mph campaign

http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/make-a-change/urgent-actions/20-mph

ROSPA bulletin

http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/advice/highway/info/20-mph-zone-factsheet.pdf

Amongst other things this explains the difference between 20mph zones and 20mph limits which is an important distinction.

Policy

Circular 01/13 Setting Local Speed Limits 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/setting-local-speed-limits

this circular issued in Jan 2013 encourages Local Highway Authorities  
"to keep their speed limits under review with changing circumstances, and to consider the introduction of more 20 mph limits and zones, over time, in urban areas and built-up village streets that are primarily residential, to ensure greater safety for pedestrians and cyclists ..."

Leicestershire Local Travel Plan (LPT3)

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/transport_plans_policies/ltp/current_transport_plans.htm

LPT3 set out Leicestershires Local Transport Strategy until 2026. This is underpinned by a rolling 3 year implementation plan. If its not on the implementation plan then funding will be difficult.

The strategy is not very encouraging. It would seem that spend is going to school zones, deprived areas or those with poor accident records. There is some mention of 20 mph sign only implementations on page 114 – but unfortunately you have to be killed first!!

Case Studies

Portsmouth 20mph evaluation report

http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/speed-limits-portsmouth/speed-limits-portsmouth.pdf

An interim evaluation of a city wide 20mph implementation. Lots of interesting reading, but note the table on page 12 which shows an average speed reduction of 6.3mph where speeds were previously in excess of 24 mph.