20s Plenty for Oswestry could be 20s Plenty for Shropshire!

20s Plenty for Oswestry spreads its wings...

• '20s Plenty for Oswestry' continues to gain support and could become '20s Plenty for Shropshire'!
  
  
• Green Party Public Meeting Dec 1st 2014; 20s Plenty is on the agenda and you are invited to attend...
  
  
• '20s Plenty for Oswestry' approach Shropshire County Council to solicit responses from the 3 Local Shropshire Councillors who have failed to respond to numerous requests.
  
  
• Read the newsletter below to find out more;
  
  
  
  

  

  20s Plenty for Oswestry Newsletter 04

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

 

http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/ 

•   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

20s Plenty for Oswestry Group

"Speed cut campaign team ready for action"

Shropshire Star http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/05/16/oswestry-20mph-speed-campaigners-set-to-spread-their-message/

The '20s Plenty for Oswestry' group is growing in number along with the campaign which is spreading the message that 20mph really is plenty for the market town of Oswestry

Read the full article here;
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/05/16/oswestry-20mph-speed-campaigners-set-to-spread-their-message/

MAKING THE NEWS

More Media Coverage...

Chronicle 03.04.14
Local Cyclist Group Vel-Os supporting 20mph for Oswestry
http://www.oswestrychronicle.com/2013/01/25/cyclists-in-campaign-for-20mph-town-zone/

Oswestry Town Council  01.04.14
Town Mayor welcomes Rod King MBE to Guildhall
http://www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk/news/article/article/20s-plenty.html 

Shropshire Star 01.04.14
Road Safety Campaign's Founder Speaks out at Town 20's Plenty Meeting
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/04/01/road-safety-campaigner-speaks-out-at-oswestry-20s-plenty-meeting/


Free Radio Shropshire 31.03.14
Town Meeting 'How 20s Plenty for Oswestry' 

BBC Radio Shropshire 27.04.14
Featuring Rod King MBE

Chroncicle 27.03.14
Calls to Support Meeting Over Speed
Meeting on 20mph Limit


Shropshire Star 27.03.14
Crash Victim Campaigns for 20mph Limit
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/03/27/crash-victim-campaigns-for-20mph-limit-in-oswestry/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Advertizer 25.03.14
20mph Zone Fight Steps up a Gear

I Heart SY March 2014
20s Plenty Campaign Public Meeting
http://www.iheartsy.co.uk/March%2014%20new_Layout%201%20WEB%20SMALL.pdf
(page 9)

Chronicle 27.02.14
National Award for 20mph Campaigner


Shropshire Star 22.02.14
National Award for 20mph Campaigner

Oswestry Town Meeting - How 20s Plenty for Oswestry

Over 50 already attending!

 'YOU'RE INVITED ... ALL WELCOME'

Come along, get involved, improve your community

Green Party Recognition

20s Plenty for Oswestry gets more support

Green Party Newsletter reads;
 
"A Tireless Campaigner

One of the best things about being a Town Councillor is the amazing local people you meet. People like Sarah-Charlotte Peace who has dedicated her time to campaigning to reduce road accidents by introducing 20mph limits on residential streets. These zones don’t just reduce accidents, by encouraging cycling and walking they also improve health and boost the local economy. At a recent Council meeting I had the pleasure of working with Sarah to secure the support of the Town Council for her campaign."

Duncan Kerr, Oswestry Town Council

20mph for Oswestry Double Endorsement

Oswestry Town Council have now endorsed 

'20mph for Oswestry' TWICE! 

Oswestry Town Council are still awaiting feedback from Shropshire Council...

Did you know...

• Oswestry has the highest percentage of car travel in Shropshire
  
• The majority of children travel by private car or taxi to school
• Oswestry town centre is heading for gridlock by 2026
  (ref: Shropshire County Council LSTF - Local Sustainable Transport Fund)
  
  Something has got to change to make Oswestry a better place to be
  
  '20s plenty for us' founder Rod King (MBE)
  will be delivering an informative open public conference at
  The Walls, Oswestry 31st March 2013 7-9pm
  
  All residents, commuters and Councillors are invited, welcomed and indeed encouraged to attend.

World Day of Rememberance

Today is UN World Day of Remeberance

in honour of all those lives lost or injured on roads...

Picture sourced from http://www.roadpeace.org/

(c) S-C Peace

With so many lives being lost or broken on our roads and in particular those of cyclists with an overwhelming number in the past week it's time to take a stand. 

Respect all those effected, change the 'them & us' approach to 'we are all human & trying to get somewhere'. Help to raise awareness on our roads. We can sit and hope for attitudes to change or we can take action and do something about it. An important step is helping people realise the vulnerability of different types of road users. Education is very much needed as we all know. 

An improved justice system is definitely needed and here's where you can help; I am campaigning with #CTC for safer roads with their #roadjustice petition please sign 10,500+ and counting!  

http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/police-petition

For further information on WDR visit http://www.worlddayofremembrance.org/

Oswestry Town Council 20mph Next Stage

Another step has now been taken with

20mph for Oswestry...

 

Yesterday (25.09.13) Oswestry Town Council voted to send '20mph for Oswestry' to a new focus group for Oswestry, rather than direct to Shropshire Council at this point. As I understand it this is so that the area to be designated in/around the town center as 20mph can be identified by consultation with a wider local audience before submission. Shropshire Council have expressed interest that Peace Cycling are part of this focus group.

Watch this space...

We are not there yet Oswestry but hope certainly still is.

CTC Justice Report with West Mercia PCC

Please sign this petition asking your local Police force to pledge to

 improve Roads Policing in YOUR area. 1000's already have!

 

http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/police-petition 

Meeting West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner Bill Longmore 

to discuss 'The Role of Police' for CTC #roadjustice

• According to CTC Road Police numbers in West Mercia dropped 72% between 2002 and 2012, compared to the national average of 29%
• CTC want to work with West Mercia Police and other forces across the country to help make our roads a safer place to be for VRUs (Vulnerable Road Users)
• You can view my road victim video here http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/Sarah-Charlotte
• You can support the campaign further by donating or signing up for the newsletter here http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/

  Thank you for helping to make our roads 'safer for all'

  

  
  

20s Plenty for Oswestry exceeds target 1000 signatures

Peace Cycling is very proud to announce

Over 1000 signatures support 20mph for Oswestry 

Oswestry Town Council supports the scheme

Thank you to all those who have signed and even bigger thank you's to all the volunteers and local businesses working together to support this important road safety campaign. Signatures have now been presented to Shropshire Council.

You can send a letter to boost campaigns chance of success

If you would like to support the campaign further please email peacecycling@btinternet.com where you can request a template campaign letter to send to Keith Barrow, the head of Shropshire Council.

Peace Cycling & the local community working together to make 

"Safer roads for cyclists = Safer roads for ALL"

CTC Cycling Campaign for Justice Reform for Vulnerable Road Users

As an injured cyclist my experience has been documented to demonstrate how the legal system fails to deter bad driving. 

Every year 1000s of VRUs (Vulnerable Road Users) ie pedestrians, cyclist and motor cyclists are injured or killed on UK roads. I am one of 3 UK injured cyclists campaigning for Justice Reform with CTC the National Cycling Charity to improve the way the legal system handles VRUs to improve road safety and ensure justice. 

• RTCs with VRUs are often not thoroughly investigated by police/coroners, leading the CPS to throw out charges due to lack of evidence/coroner verdicts
• Drivers at fault are often given the choice of a driver awareness course or accepting a charge
• Charges of ‘careless’ rather than ‘dangerous’ driving are favoured by the CPS, leaving courts limited to issuing lenient sentences. Failing to; deter bad driving, enforce re-testing or raise driving standards
  
• VRUs are more often than not assumed to be the guilty party until proven otherwise
• There is no guidance or victim support for VRUs following an often life changing RTC

By improving the legal system for VRUs bad drivers will be prosecuted with appropriate punishment. The fear of prosecution and a long-term driving ban/damaging fine will motivate drivers to exercise greater caution.

Find out more and support Road Justice here;
www.roadjustice.org.uk

View my story here;
http://www.roadjustice.org.uk/node/465

A 10mph speed reduction means injuries are 60% less serious

“20’s Plenty for Us” road danger reduction campaign

E-PETITION LINK; 
http://petitions.shropshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/system/viewPetition?petitionid=6538

please remember to activate the automated confirmation email

PAPER PETITIONS AVAILABLE;

OSWESTRY - Honeysuckle, Stuart Barkley Bikes, Radio Cafe, Hobo Florists,

Gobowen Orthopaedic Hospital - Physiotherapy Department, Zion Fitness, Bodytech Gym,
Walford & North Shropshire College, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Furniture Exchange Scheme,

Get Fizzical Get Fit, Aroma Coffee Shop, Gooseberry, Upstairs Downstairs, Milano's Coffee Shop,

Applewoods, Covent Garden Fruit & Veg, Slim Gym Fitness, Walls Eating House, Willow Gallery,

Fitness To Improve, Vel-Os, Station Pharmacy, The Venue, Derwen College,

Coach House Wynnstay, The Gates, Lawrences Newsagents, 

Woodside School, Hobo, Travelodge, Bookabooks, Honey Pots, N Llyod Opticians, 

Sophies Choice Delicatessen, Marches School, Morda School, Woodside School 

& many, many more 

SHREWSBURY - Stans Cycles, Dave Mellor Cycles, Mid-Shropshire Wheelers,

Shrewsbury Sports Village

 

Benefits of a default 20mph speed limit

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

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

•   20mph means fewer crashes

•   on average 20mph creates 20% fewer casualties

•   traffic flows smoothly & at a constant speed

•   smooth traffic is more efficient & cuts congestion

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

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

•   exercise lowers obesity, heart disease and stress

•   20mph saves 12% of fuel reducing costs & emissions

•   travel times are only effected by 2 minutes of less

•   noise pollution is reduced by 40%

•   light touch policing can enforce 20mph limits

“It’s hard to find anyone living in a 20mph street who wants it back at 30mph”

for further information visit www.20splentyforus.org.uk

ROAD SAFETY DRIVING TEST E-PETITION

Over 9,000 have already signed this e-petition for cycle awareness in driving tests

• The driving theory test currently only has 'optional' cycling awareness questions

• The practical driving test currently has 'no' specific focus on cyclists

British Cycling supports the motoring organisations call for harder tests including making cycle awareness a core part of driver training with emphasis on how much space a cyclist needs and how to overtake a cyclist safely.

You can make this change happen with a few clicks and help stop people being needlessly killed or injured on our roads... 

 http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44059

Petition open to sign until 08/01/2014