Glasgow expands 20mph streets

The speed limit on almost 4,000 Glasgow streets is set to be lowered to 20mph. The proposed change, which follow an in-depth analysis of the city’s road network, support the national strategy for 20mph, which will see the rollout of this lower speed limit in built up areas across Scotland.

With 340km of streets including Glasgow city centre already assigned a 20mph limit, Glasgow Council says a wider lowering of vehicle speeds is expected to make roads safer and encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling in quieter and less congested neighbourhoods.

Following analysis of national guidelines of 5,740 streets with a 20mph or 30mph speed limit, it is proposed that:

• 3,868 streets currently assigned a 30mph speed limit should be reduced to 20mph.
• 1,400 streets currently assigned a 20mph speed limit should all remain at 20mph.
• 472 streets currently assigned a 30mph speed limit should remain at 30mph.