RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Below are a list of documents regarding the proposed implementation of a 20 mph speed limit for Bristol, that can be downloaded:

• Bristol’s 20mph pilot Monitoring Report – March 2012
• Delivering soft measures to support signs-only 20mph limits:
  A practical guide, Sarah Toy, UWE – April 2012
• Cabinet Report, 26th July 2012
• Progress Update report – January 2013
• Bristol data to support UWE research – January 2014
• Essential Evidence -peer-reviewed literature for current transport policies and practice by Dr Adrian Davis
• UWE – The Bristol Twenty Miles Per Hour Limit Evaluation Study Feb 2018
• Summary of Consultation Report
• 20mph Review Report 2019

• Bristol operators relaxed about new 20mph limit, Commercial Motor, 23rd January 2014
• Bristol driver believes the 20mph limit stopped him running down a child, 21 October 2014
• Brake urge drivers to cut speed as Road Safety Week begins
• Children’s doctors urge national 20mph limit in built up areas

Below are a list of documents referring to the implementation of 20 mph:

• An evaluation of the estimated impacts on vehicle emissions of a 20 mph speed restrictions in central London, Centre for Transport Studies Imperial College London, April 2013.
• 20mph speed limit for cars in residential areas, by shops and schools – by Professor Danny Dorling,
• Go Slow: An umbrella review of the effects of 20mph zones and limits on health and health inequalities, Durham University, Sept 2014

• Area-wide 20 mph neighbourhoods: a win, win, win for local authorities, Local Government Information Unit briefing , Dec 2013 
• ACPO Speed Enforcement Policy Guidelines 2011 – 2015: Joining Forces for Safer Roads, 2013

The proposed reduction to the speed limit should have a beneficial effect on the environment. The impacts of the pilot schemes have already been monitored by the council and findings published in a Monitoring Report in March 2012.

As part of the citywide rollout we will monitor:

• traffic speeds
• road casualties
• walking and cycling levels
• before and after attitudes and perceptions
• journey times
• bus surveys

When the analysis is complete, a summary of the information will be published.

Bristol City Council – for further information on transport schemes in the city

Travel West – for information on getting around the city.

20 is Plenty Factsheets:

• 20mph saves time and improves traffic flow
• 20s plenty for us now reaches 8m people
• How 20mph benefit taxi drivers
• How 20mph benefit bus operators
• How school safety zones are not a priority
• 10 ways that 20mph benefit drivers

Living Streets – for information on the UK based pedestrians and public spaces organisation.

• The 20mph revolution: Millions of drivers face lower speed limits as new laws sweep the country – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-20mph-revolution-millions-of-drivers-face-lower-speed-limits-as-new-laws-sweep-the-country-8434292.html
• The day I hit a child at 20mph – and realised the speed limit must be cut – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-day-i-hit-a-child-at-20mph-ndash-and-realised-the-speed-limit-must-be-cut-1985069.html?origin=internalSearch
• Why 20mph is essential for our city. – http://www.bristol247.com/2013/02/27/why-20mph-is-essential-for-our-city-75479
• ACPO marks refreshing of speed enforcement guidance – http://www.acpo.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/ACPO-marks-refreshing-of-speed-enforcement-g%20%20uidance-26e.aspx
• Public back 20mph speed limit drive – https://home.bt.com/news/uknews/public-back-20mph-speed-limit-drive-11363889733181
• ‘Overwhelming majority’ of public want 20mph speed limit – http://www.itv.com/news/2014-04-02/overwhelming-majority-of-public-want-20mph-speed-limit/