Agenda item

Your Committee seeks approval for the adoption of a 20mph speed limit in all City streets, including those managed by Transport for London, as part of the City’s Road Danger Reduction Plan to address the recent rise in the number of road casualties in the Cityand a separately printed and circulated report has been submitted thereon.

The City’s aim to tackle the recent rise in casualty numbers began with the adoption of the Road Danger Reduction Plan (RDRP) which detailed a range of methods to be undertaken between now and 2020. 

One of these called for an investigation into the reduction in the speed limit. A study was therefore undertaken which demonstrated that introducing a 20mph limit City-wide would be a cost-efficient and practical way to reduce casualty numbers quickly and we recommend its adoption, as set out in the report.

(B) 20 mph Speed Limit Benefits and Dis-benefits Investigation

Your Committee seeks approval for the adoption of a 20mph speed limit in all City streets, including those managed by Transport for London, as part of the City’s Road Danger Reduction Plan to address the recent rise in the number of road casualties in the Cityand a separately printed and circulated report has been submitted thereon.

The City’s aim to tackle the recent rise in casualty numbers began with the adoption of the Road Danger Reduction Plan (RDRP) which detailed a range of methods to be undertaken between now and 2020. 

One of these called for an investigation into the reduction in the speed limit. A study was therefore undertaken which demonstrated that introducing a 20mph limit City-wide would be a cost-efficient and practical way to reduce casualty numbers quickly and we recommend its adoption, as set out in the report.

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A number of Members were heard in support of and against the proposals.