20s Plenty for Oswestry Newsletter 17.06.14

Campaign News & General Info…

• West Mercia Police, Public Health, National Heart Forum, Keith Barrow all support slower speeds.
   
• Liz Kessler Urban Designer recognises more walk-able streets boost local business through increased footfall.
   
• Oswestry Town Centre has been surveyed with an average speed of 21mph; this means the top speed is approximately 40mph!

• Shrewsbury will soon benefit from a coherent 20mph scheme across its Town Centre.

• Over 200 campaigns either implemented or in progress across UK.

• Implementation of 20mph is inexpensive at less than £5 per person.

• 80% of people support 20s Plenty where implemented.

• Shropshire Roads Policy seems to have a technical note that does not quite follow the DfT Guidance where 20mph should be the normal limit for residential streets; it appears that if 1 Local Shropshire Councillor is opposed it could prevent implementation.
  
  

Email Local Shropshire Councillors with your support for 20mph…

Keith Barrow, Oswestry South Division

Keith.barrow@shropshire.gov.uk

Martin Bennett, Oswestry East Division

martin.bennett@shropshire.gov.uk
Peter Alun Cherrington, Oswestry East Division

peter.cherrington@shropshire.gov.uk
Vince Hunt, Oswestry West Division
Vince.hunt@shropshire.gov.uk

Some of the many Benefits of 20mph…

• Improves road safety and reduces injury severity should impact occur.
• Reduces vehicle running costs, lowers emissions and creates smoother traffic flow at junctions
• 20mph provides a foundation to increase walking and cycling, reduces health problems and increases visits to local shops.
  

“Many boroughs are using 20mph speed limits to reduce road casualties and encourage more people to walk and cycle. Where shoppers feel safe, higher numbers concentrate and spend rises.” 20s Plenty for Us

20s Plenty for Oswestry

 20mph Campaign Benefits

This list is not exhaustive

 

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•   10mph speed reduction = 60% reduction of injuries severity

•   1/3^rd of the country is already signed up for 20mph

•   13 million people already live in places committed to 20mph

•   20mph means fewer crashes

•   On average 20mph creates 20% fewer casualties

•   Implementation across Oswestry for less than £5 per resident

•   Traffic flow is smoother  & more efficient, cutting congestion

•   Bristol found walking & cycling increased by 20% & for every

  £1 spent implementing 20mph £24 was saved in health costs

•   Active travel increases reduces health issues

•   Increased footfall boosts local economy

•   20mph is economical saving 12% in fuel costs

•   Travel times are effected by 2 minutes or even less

•   Nnoise pollution is reduced by 40%

•   Light touch policing can enforce 20mph limits

•   Rejuvenates communities by enhancing the environment

•   80% of people support 20s Plenty where implemented

•   UK wide 73% want it for their community