Safer routes to school initiatives/new 20mph speed limits
Case reference FOI2024/00217
Published 16 February 2024
Request
Please let me know exactly what has been done to deliver "safer routes to school initiatives" and exactly what has been done to deliver "new 20mph speed limits in appropriate areas across the City"
This is on the Council web site
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national 'Levelling-Up Fund' to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures.
There will also be Safer Routes to School initiatives, and new 20mph speed limits in appropriate areas across the City, to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Council secures significant funding for local transport - Herefordshire Council
Response
Please let me know exactly what has been done to deliver "safer routes to school initiatives" and exactly what has been done to deliver "new 20mph speed limits in appropriate areas across the City"
This is on the Council web site
Herefordshire Council has been successful in its bid for £19.9m of funding from the national 'Levelling-Up Fund' to help deliver a package of transport and active travel measures.
There will also be Safer Routes to School initiatives, and new 20mph speed limits in appropriate areas across the City, to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Council secures significant funding for local transport - Herefordshire Council
As per the Council's website we are progressing a Safer Routes to School initiative in conjunction with partner consultants. The initiative entails reviewing travel plans of existing Hereford primary schools and seeking views from parents and carers about their journeys before a technical assessment is carried out of any proposed measures. Options can then be presented for decision by Councillors. This project is underway and we aim to implement a range of improvements by 2026.
We have also commenced the 20mph project for Hereford City. We are currently collecting traffic speed and flow data at a number of sites within Hereford to help us identify what criteria should be taken into account when looking at roads where a reduced speed limit would benefit vehicle users, pedestrians and residents. We can then present this draft criteria to Councillors for decision which will then allow us to determine if and where any roads should be considered for a future 20mph limit. As with any speed limit change, it is important to note that the implementation of any future 20mph limits will require the Council to advertise Traffic Regulation Orders which is a statutory process that any person can submit a representation in response to, which we are then required to take into account when making any decision.
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