20mph Limits in London 'Reduce Road Casualties by a Third' Says TfL

20mph limits in London 'reduce road casualties by a third' says TfL

A new TfL study finds 20mph speed limits cut deaths and serious injuries by over 30%. The long-term analysis backs London's Vision Zero goal for safer, slower streets.

Sadiq Khan secures major victory as 'hugely important' 20mph speed limits reduce road deaths

New research from Transport for London has revealed that 20mph speed limits led to a 34 per cent reduction in deaths and serious injuries on borough roads between 1989 and 2013

More 20mph roads on way for London after injuries and collisions are cut by a third

Research commissioned by TfL on the safety benefits of 20mph has given the green light for more speed cuts

40% fewer deaths on London’s roads since introduction of 20mph limits

Transport for London have released new data that quantify the safety benefits of the 20mph speed limits in force across the capital between 1989 and 2013.* The analysis uses collision data from three years before and after each scheme’s implementation to assess changes in road safety. A total of 157 schemes were reviewed, using data from London’s Traffic Accident Diary System (TADS), and compared against overall trends on borough roads to contro…

20mph speed limit zones approved with changes to plan after heated debate

‘Twenty-mile-per-hour limits reduce road danger, improve public health, and make streets safer for children and vulnerable users’

20mph speed limit research adds more weight to reduction argument

With the exception of motorcycle fatalities, which did not change, 20mph schemes led to fewer fatalities and less severe injuries across every mode of travel.