Still no 20mph review meeting
There is still no date for the first Member Advisory Group meeting at Worcestershire County Council to look at the current 20mph policy of the council. It is now over two years since the motion proposed by Councillor Matthew Jenkins calling for a review of the 20mph...
First meeting of county council 20mph review
The first meeting of the Worcestershire County Council review of the 20mph policy is set for the 6th of June. The current 20mph policy for the county council is inaccurate and completely out of date. We believe that communities can decide that "20's Plenty Where...
Call for 20mph review accepted by Worcestershire County Council
In January, Green Party County Councillor Matthew Jenkins called on Worcestershire County Council to change the way 20mph speed limits are introduced. Currently, the county council rules make it difficult for 20mph speed limits to be introduced, even when there is...
20mph is value for money
Amongst urban and village improvement options, 20mph is top for cost effectiveness. It is wide area for the majority of streets to benefit all road users and travel modes. Casualties fall 20%[1], noise almost halves and active travel rises. Councils can afford it....
20mph helps children
Children used to roam further than now. There’s COVID yes, but they still need go places alone. Traffic fear is key. Wide 20mph limits enable kids to get out - to relatives, friends, parks, shops, play, walk, scoot and cycle. Confident, sociable, independent,...
20mph discussion on BBC Hereford & Worcester
On 17th July BBC Hereford & Worcester had a discussion about speeding drivers and related matters. Much of the discussion covered the idea of 20mph speed limits in residential areas. Green Councillor Matthew Jenkins was interviewed in support of wide area 20mph...
20mph petition for Flag Meadow Walk area
Petition: 20mph & traffic calming in Flag Meadow Walk and Shrubbery Avenue area to improve safety. Link to the petition on change.org. There have been repeated accidents at the junction of Flag Meadow Walk and Shrubbery Avenue and clearly measures so far to tackle...
Doctors demand 20mph as emergency national urban limit
April 9th saw the launch of a national campaign supported by leading doctors to call upon the UK Government to demand 20mph as an Emergency National Urban Limit. We all want to help the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis. The doctors that we are relying on have called on...
20mph reduces emissions, traffic congestion and oil dependency
By Anna Semlyen, Cutting Your Car Use author, National Campaign Manager of 20’s Plenty for Us. Climate activists are ramping up direct action because scientists say we are running out of time for politicians to act before the 1.5-2 degree warming that is irreversible....
Success of 20mph speed limits in Bristol
Bringing in a blanket 20mph limit across Bristol has cut the speed of traffic, saved lives and should be used as an example for other places in the country. The University of the West of England (UWE) has analysed the impact of 20mph roll-outs for Bristol City...
DfT Cycling and Walking Strategy: Demand Default 20mph
A 20mph national speed limit is the single most cost-effective change possible to boost cycling and walking. 20mph limits can treble cycling to school. Localism on setting safer speed limits isn’t enough; the Government must lead with a 20mph default for built up...
Myth Busting Shire Counties
Many of the shire counties, which includes Worcestershire, have been behind the urban authorities in implementing 20mph limits. The following summarises a blog on the main 20s Plenty for Us website. Already the majority of the largest 40 urban authorities have adopted...