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| Cardiff: Some main roads to revert to 30mph from 20mph | Cardiff: Some main roads to revert to 30mph from 20mph |
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| A review of the default lower speed limit was announced by the Welsh government following significant public backlash | A review of the default lower speed limit was announced by the Welsh government following significant public backlash |
| The maximum speed limit on four busy roads in Cardiff will be changed back to 30mph from 20mph. | The maximum speed limit on four busy roads in Cardiff will be changed back to 30mph from 20mph. |
| A review of the Welsh government's 20mph speed limit was announced last year following a public backlash. | A review of the Welsh government's 20mph speed limit was announced last year following a public backlash. |
| The 20mph speed limit, covering 37% of the Welsh road network, was brought in by the Welsh government in September 2023. | The 20mph speed limit, covering 37% of the Welsh road network, was brought in by the Welsh government in September 2023. |
| Cardiff council said the proposed changes should help ease congestion on main roads in and out of the city. | Cardiff council said the proposed changes should help ease congestion on main roads in and out of the city. |
| The local authority listened to views of residents, businesses and transport companies before making its decision. | The local authority listened to views of residents, businesses and transport companies before making its decision. |
| More stretches of road are expected to revert to 30mph, especially those away from built-up areas. | More stretches of road are expected to revert to 30mph, especially those away from built-up areas. |
| Last month, it was announced that 50 stretches of road in Wrexham would revert to 30mph. | |
| The council reviewed 192 roads, but many requests were not eligible due to various factors, including road characteristics and location. | The council reviewed 192 roads, but many requests were not eligible due to various factors, including road characteristics and location. |
| The affected routes include sections of Newport Road, Ocean Way, Hadfield Road, and a small part of Western Avenue. | The affected routes include sections of Newport Road, Ocean Way, Hadfield Road, and a small part of Western Avenue. |
| Cardiff council asked the public, bus companies, local councillors, MPs, Senedd members, and other city stakeholders on which roads should revert to 30mph and their reasons why. | Cardiff council asked the public, bus companies, local councillors, MPs, Senedd members, and other city stakeholders on which roads should revert to 30mph and their reasons why. |
| It received 933 requests to revert the speed limit across 232 roads. | It received 933 requests to revert the speed limit across 232 roads. |
| However, 40 roads were disqualified due to not having a 20mph limit or being outside Cardiff, and of the 192 roads reviewed, 178 received fewer than 10 requests. | However, 40 roads were disqualified due to not having a 20mph limit or being outside Cardiff, and of the 192 roads reviewed, 178 received fewer than 10 requests. |
| Excalibur Drive, in north Cardiff received the most requests - 207 from 26 residents, but it did not qualify, as it surrounds numerous properties and community facilities. | Excalibur Drive, in north Cardiff received the most requests - 207 from 26 residents, but it did not qualify, as it surrounds numerous properties and community facilities. |
| The roads that will revert back to 30mph are: | The roads that will revert back to 30mph are: |
| Newport Road: All of Newport Road - except for a section of carriageway which runs outside St Illtyd's Catholic School. | Newport Road: All of Newport Road - except for a section of carriageway which runs outside St Illtyd's Catholic School. |
| Western Avenue: A small section of this road west of the Taff River Bridge and to the junction with Cardiff Road/Llandaff Road. | Western Avenue: A small section of this road west of the Taff River Bridge and to the junction with Cardiff Road/Llandaff Road. |
| Ocean Way: From its junction with Beignon Close to Rover Way | Ocean Way: From its junction with Beignon Close to Rover Way |
| Hadfield Road: Between the junction with Leckwith Road and Penarth Road. | Hadfield Road: Between the junction with Leckwith Road and Penarth Road. |
| Transport Minister Ken Skates previously said the decision to reverse parts of the controversial £34m default 20mph policy was in response to "consistent" concerns raised by "a lot of people". | Transport Minister Ken Skates previously said the decision to reverse parts of the controversial £34m default 20mph policy was in response to "consistent" concerns raised by "a lot of people". |
| Dan De'Ath, Cardiff council's cabinet member for transport, said while the council "fully supports" the Welsh government's 20mph policy, the change would help reduce congestion and ensure consistency with surrounding routes. | Dan De'Ath, Cardiff council's cabinet member for transport, said while the council "fully supports" the Welsh government's 20mph policy, the change would help reduce congestion and ensure consistency with surrounding routes. |
| In July 2024, the Welsh government gave councils more flexibility to assess the "movement" and "road characteristics" of specific routes, beyond just proximity to schools, hospital and other key locations. | In July 2024, the Welsh government gave councils more flexibility to assess the "movement" and "road characteristics" of specific routes, beyond just proximity to schools, hospital and other key locations. |
| The announcement by Cardiff council follows Monmouthshire council's decision to reject calls to raise the default 20mph speed limit on a number of roads in the county. | The announcement by Cardiff council follows Monmouthshire council's decision to reject calls to raise the default 20mph speed limit on a number of roads in the county. |
| It comes despite data for the first year of the policy showing there had been about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20 and 30mph roads. | It comes despite data for the first year of the policy showing there had been about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20 and 30mph roads. |
| 20mph limits were applied to 13,000km, or more than 8,000 miles, of Welsh roads in September 2023 | 20mph limits were applied to 13,000km, or more than 8,000 miles, of Welsh roads in September 2023 |
| Mr De'Ath added that the 20mph policy reduces traffic-related casualties and encourages walking and cycling, and said the speed limit will remain in areas with high pedestrian and cyclist activity unless evidence proved higher speeds were safe. | Mr De'Ath added that the 20mph policy reduces traffic-related casualties and encourages walking and cycling, and said the speed limit will remain in areas with high pedestrian and cyclist activity unless evidence proved higher speeds were safe. |
| "This approach balances the need for efficient traffic flow with the safety and well-being of all road users," he said. | "This approach balances the need for efficient traffic flow with the safety and well-being of all road users," he said. |
| The selected roads will return to 30mph following a legally required Traffic Regulation Process. | The selected roads will return to 30mph following a legally required Traffic Regulation Process. |