Over the past few months we've been conducting a survey of households across Herne Hill Ward. One of the most consistent findings has been local concern about speeding traffic on residential roads. As a follow-up, we've invited Rod King of the 20s Plenty campaign to give a talk on Tuesday 2nd March upstairs in the Prince Regent on Dulwich Road. It'll be a short event - 20 minutes or so from Rod and then a Q&A.
20's Plenty is a national movement to get 20 mph limits set up in residential areas across the country. There's been lots of research on the impact of speeding on safety and noise. Lowering urban speed limits to 20 mph has been found to decrease child pedestrian accidents by 70%.
Slower cars on residential roads also mean less noise and a more pleasant environment in which to live.
Come along at 7:30 on 2nd March to find out more!
1 comment:
I live in Corby, a town where most residential areas have a 20 mph speed limit, I am very pleased it exists, see post:
http://myvi-magic.blogspot.com/2010/08/20-mph-is-good-in-corby-or-any-other.html
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