Milton Keynes City Council is proposing to introduce new 20mph speed limit zones on specific roads in five areas following requests from the local communities.
The new zones could be introduced in parts of Caldecotte, Newport Pagnell, Oxley Park, Woburn Sands and Woolstone.
The City Council has published details of each proposal on its website and is inviting local people to comment by 20 February. All comments received will be reviewed and, if the zones are widely supported, the new speed limits could be put in place later this year.
Any local parish, town or community council may apply for a 20mph zone to help improve road safety in their area if the streets included meet set criteria.
These include:
- Being located within a built-up area where vehicles and pedestrians will mix.
- The existing speed limit is 40mph or under.
- Evidence of being supported by the local community through a petition.
“These speed limit reductions have been proactively requested by the local communities themselves. We always listen and where possible, support safety measures that are asked for.”
“Local people who feel a 20mph speed limit would make roads in their community safer should contact their local parish, town or community council to start an application”.
More information on how to apply for a 20mph zone can be found here.