People in Glasgow believe that speed limit cuts will ‘increase the safety of pedestrians’
A plan to create safer streets means thousands of roads in Glasgow will have the speed limit cut from 30mph to 20mph.
Over 5,500 streets were assessed by a consultant employed by Glasgow City Council, and almost 4,00 of them will be reduced across the city.
In 2020, a citywide 20-mph speed limit was approved by councilors, and by 2030, the safety plan commits to introducing the limit on the majority of roads.
Almost £2.5 million was awarded to the council by the charity Sustrans and Transport Scotland in 2020 to support the implementation of the limit.
People in Glasgow reacted to this speed limit change.
Emma Moffat, a 21-year-old from Glasgow, said: “I feel as though it will increase the safety of pedestrians and even those who are driving.”
One person said: “I think this is a really good thing because I have noticed that rash driving has been increasing and this may put people off.”
Another member of the public said: “It is a good thing in terms of safety for children, pedestrians and cyclists.”
Late last year, the city’s road network was analysed to identify which streets were suitable for a speed limit change.
Factors such as the location of schools, homes, shops, community centers, and health services were taken into consideration when assessing roads with 20- and 30-mph limits.
Speed-limit orders will be promoted for each zonal area but these can take between 12 and 18 months to complete.
The final cost of the rollout has yet to be confirmed.
