by Matthew | Aug 5, 2020 | Information, Latest News
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,...
by Matthew | Jul 21, 2020 | Information, Latest News
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...
by Matthew | Apr 26, 2020 | Information, Latest News
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...
by Matthew | Feb 13, 2018 | Information, Latest News
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...
by Matthew | Mar 3, 2016 | Information
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...
by Matthew | Oct 21, 2015 | Information
Road injuries hurt an estimated 1% of people a year and its rising. Tackling road risk is key to public health improvement outdoors for all ages. Community-wide 20mph limits confer huge health economic returns in casualties avoided and in active travel exercise gains....
