The Borough of Westminster has the highest levels of pedestrian and
cyclist casualties across the whole of London.
Whilst most inner
London Boroughs and many of our iconic cities have adopted wide-area
20mph limits, Westminster persists with speed limits that are 50%
higher.
For our "Time for 20" conference on 18th Feb 2014 we arranged to video a Q & A Session with
Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill.
Change road speeds without humps by petitioning the European
Commission for 20mph (30kph) as the normal speed limit where people
live.
Sign or print the petition at
20mph4.eu
We need 1 million names by 12 Nov. 2013, including 54,750 from the
UK. Please sign if you are 18 or over. Video made by 20's Plenty for Us
20's Plenty for Europe?
In 2011 we were invited to
Brussels to talk to MEPs and EU officials about the success of our
campaign in the UK. This was especially relevent because the EU
Transport and Tourism Committee were developing their report on Road
safety in the EU.
We were delighted that on 21st June the committee approved the
report. In its press release the committee announced :-
"MEPs call for a 30km/h speed limit in all residential areas and
on single-lane roads without cycle tracks, to help cut the number of
children under 14 years old killed on roads by 60% and those seriously
injured by 40%. They also say children should be taught road safety at
the youngest possible age."
This set of videos gives an idea of our involvement.
You can download our briefing sheet on the issue
here.
What the chair of the Transport and Tourism
Committee of the EU said about the 20's Plenty for Us campaign.
MEP Keith Taylor who introduced the EU
amendment to strongly recommend 30kph (20mph) speed limits for all
residential roads.
Being interviewed after speaking to MEPs on
the Transport and Tourism Committee.
This video was made in the EU parliament building.
Brian Simpson MEP is the chair of the
Transport and Tourism Committee. hear what he had to say about 20mph
limits.
Short video made on the case for 20mph
limits in Europe.
Keith Taylor MEP for South East England on
how the Transport and Tourism Committee has subsequently recommended
20mph limits for residential areas.
The 20mph City Conference
Our video of the 20mph City conference we
hosted with PTRC and Warrington Borough Council
What ONE change would have the biggest positive
impact on society?
In his response to the
What One Change question, Danny Dorling calls for a default speed
limit of 20mph in residential areas. More than a successful campaign
to save lives, Danny explains why the "20's Plenty" campaign also
offers a route to wider social change.
What StreetFilms of New York thought of our
campaign
Last year we were approached by the StreetFilms who work on sustainable
transport initiatives across the world. They had heard of our campaign
and created this video.
A Walk thru Park Slope with NY State Senator Eric Adams
New Yorkers have been looking at the progress in the UK on 20mph
limits and will shortly be introducing a wide area 20mph limit in the Bronx.
In November 2010 we were invited by Transportation alternatives
to speak at their "Stop Speeding Summit" conference.
This is a video made by StreetFilms of a walkabout with
Senator adams.
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