*** WONDERFUL conference with over 120 attendees
*** COMMITMENT to 20mph in Scotland by 2025
*** CONSENSUS that default 30mph not 'fit-for-purpose' in the 21st Century
*** DEBATE no longer about whether to implement 20mph, but how to maximise benefits
*** 20mph implemented to SUIT LOCAL NEEDS
*** Latest data shows REDUCTIONS of up to 8mph on faster roads
*********THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS*********
Keynote address: Scottish Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP on how Scotland is proceeding to the next stage of 20mph
Featuring: Phil Jones on the experience of Wales as the first UK nation to implement a 20mph default
and Jenny Carson on the widespread adoption of 30km/h in Europe.
Plus: how 20mph is implemented in Cities (Edinburgh and London) and rural areas (Scottish Borders, Highland Council)
A video recording of the whole conference is here or see below for individual presentations.
Chair
Rod King MBE (Founder and Campaign Director, 20's Plenty for Us). "How the last 5 years shows that adopting 20mph for urban/village roads is no longer radical and is now the recognised mainstream “way to go” for liveability and harm reduction" Intro Video - What next video - Review Video
Speakers
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Scottish government committed to 20mph limits on all appropriate roads by 2025 | Video | |
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How Edinburgh will reduce serious injuries by 50% by 2030 towards Vision Zero | Video | Slides |
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How Wales converted 92% of former 30mph roads to 20mph | Slides | |
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Default 20mph limit in 21 of 33 London Boroughs; 20mph on most inner London roads by 2024 | ||
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20mph integral component of Safe Systems approach in Scotland | ||
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Practical and communication aspects of delivering 20mph as a norm in Wales | ||
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City champions for 30km/h include Amsterdam, Helsinki, Brussels & Paris | ||
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Scottish Borders learning experience in anticipation of Scottish roll-out | ||
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Huge benefits from 20mph in Edinburgh - air quality improved, 30% fewer casualties – further roll out includes lower speed limits on rural roads | ||
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Major change across 125 Highland Council settlements in short timeframe | ||
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No research has identified any harms associated with 20mph limits | ||
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How 20mph in conjunction with other measures improves well-being | ||
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Using 20mph data collection process to collect extra road network data at low cost | ||
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Practical delivery issues around national 20mph | ||
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The last 5 years shows adopting 20mph for urban/village roads is no longer radical and is now the recognised mainstream “way to go” for liveability and harm reduction |
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We were delighted to see this coverage of the conference in Local Transport Today which is the premium magazine for transport matters.
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