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Cyclist casualties down 28% and 900 fewer road injuries since 20mph limit introduced in Wales – but driving instructor still brands change a “total disaster”

"We thank Welsh drivers who have altered their behaviour to make their communities even better places to be,” says the 20's Plenty For Us group

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 12:16

“This is what Red Bull do”: Mountain biker crashes hard during failed jump over busy road as locals brand viral clip “graphic definition of natural selection”; Driver slams “dangerous” cyclist while admitting speeding in 20mph zone + more on the live blog

He may have started his day by spilling apple juice all over his desk, but Ryan Mallon is still ready for another big, slightly sticky day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 08:18

Mayals Road active travel route, Swansea

Welsh Labour government to prioritise walking projects over cycle lanes, as cycling campaigners fear “missed opportunity”

Concerns come after Welsh government accused of "deeply disingenuous" move "using drop in casualties on 20mph roads to justify cutting back on active travel infrastructure"

Tue, Apr 01, 2025 10:00

20mph speed limit “single most significant change we’ve ever seen,” says Cycling UK as data reveals 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads since change – but Conservatives slam “confusion and frustration for drivers”

The charity said the Welsh government’s latest figures are “proof that slower speeds save lives”, and called on the rest of the UK to implement default 20mph limit

Sun, Feb 02, 2025 19:27

Over half of Londoners think councils prefer improving roads for drivers over safety of cyclists and pedestrians, as majority call for more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 20mph limits, new study finds

The survey also found that 88 per cent of the capital’s residents believe that cycle lanes should be compulsory when one is available

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 13:49

Junior Tour of Wales cycle race rerouted due to 20mph speed limits, as local cycling club chair rues “sad state of affairs” that sport is “impacted by short-sighted policy” and governing body admits Welsh road racing is “unsustainable”

Welsh cyclists are calling on the government to reconsider its “blanket” 20mph default limit, after three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales were shortened and rerouted due to the inability of the convoy of vehicles to keep up

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 15:23

20mph sign (Albert Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0)

“Every casualty reduced makes a difference”: Significant drop in casualties on Welsh roads since 20mph speed limit

Welsh government encouraged by provisional road collision data, but stressed longer-term statistics required before major conclusions as quarterly figures "can be volatile"

Sun, Aug 04, 2024 10:00

20mph speed limits and more cycle lanes coming to Bristol? All roads “where possible” set for speed limit under Green Party plan

Improved public transport, cycling infrastructure, low-traffic neighbourhoods, School Streets and walking facilities promised as Greens set out to form next council after becoming the city's largest party at last week's elections

Thu, May 09, 2024 13:52

tfl child and parent cycling to school – via tfl

“I’ve seen children hit by a bus and they’ve bounced up and asked for a milkshake”: Active travel campaigners blast councillor’s “reckless, flippant” road safety comments during 20mph debate

“He was very emphatic that if a child is hit at 30mph, they will die. They don’t,” Conservative councillor Bobbie Dove, who also supported an attempt to reopen a controversial rat run, said

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 11:22

20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

“Any road which isn’t safe for pedestrians and cyclists should be 20mph”: Cycling Rebellion says speed limit plan “doesn’t go far enough”, as council urged to “be brave” and introduce default 20mph zones

Council officers have claimed that a blanket 20mph limit on residential roads will cost £300m to implement – but campaigners say it “feels silly to halt progress this much”

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 15:06