The Labour Party proposes turning entire cities into 20mph zones, with Birmingham leading the way. The city seeks permission to implement the speed limit without street signs due to financial reasons. A decision from the Department for Transport is expected soon.
An entire city could be turned into a 20mph zone under Labour plans which are set to pave the way to making it easier for every council to cut speed limits.
The proposal is significant and could set a precedent for other cities following suit as currently most only have the 20mph limit in place where there are signs on streets - despite the concerns of some that this is unsightly and expensive. Speaking to the Sunday Times, he said: 'Currently some 30 million people live in UK highway authorities where the national 30mph limit has been rejected as not fit for purpose.
The research said cutting limits from 30mph to 20mph resulted in a reduction in average speed of less than 1mph, but vehicles travelling faster before the change generally lowered their speed more than slower vehicles.
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