Motion by Cllr Webber for this week’s council meeting. After all their opposition to reducing speed limits it’s nice to see them push for this.
“ By Councillor Webber - Rural Roads Speed Review (Spaces for People)
“Committee:
1) Recognises that across the suburban parts of the city the rural road network plays a pivotal role in connecting communities and in the working life of the many farms that we are fortunate to have within our city boundary. As such we should not close these routes to vehicular traffic.
2) Recognises that many adjacent arterial routes have speed restrictions with limits ranging from 30mph to 50mph. These roads are often wider with better visibility offering relative increased safety for all road users.
3) Recognises that, right now, many rural roads are experiencing higher use from both pedestrians and cyclists.
4) Recognises that many Community Councils and local groups have submitted requests to reduce the speeds on specific rural roads to make walking safer through the “Safe Spaces for People” website but that as yet, none of these have progressed beyond submission.
5) Requests a report in one cycle outlining progress on the temporary review of speed limits on the identified rural roads as part of the “Safe Spaces for People” initiative within the city boundary where the current restriction is the national speed limit and seeks to accelerate temporary implementation plans.”