The other day Green Campaigner, Glenn Vowles, Blogged about a new(ish) campaign to cut speed limits on urban roads: 20’s Plenty For Us: Cutting speeds with no speed bumps. An article well worth reading and pausing to consider the impact traffic has on our urban environment and the benefits realised in other countries and cities in having a lower speed limit on urban roads.
The first benefit that springs to mind is the lower death toll and accident rate due to lower speeds. Social degradation is also examined, as well as improving fitness and health of children and adults as the streets become a safer place to walk and cycle.
Many thanks to Glen for highlighting this campaign and writing so well on the subject.
Useful Links
http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/
http://www.20splentyforbristol.org.uk/
Filed under: Campaigns & Consultations Tagged: | Bristol, campaigns, traffic
