The Green Party in South Gloucestershire is urging the council to bring in area-wide 20mph zones, following the commitment of Bristol and Bath councils to do the same. It has been shown that such area-wide schemes are extremely beneficial, and improve the quality of life of all residents. Green Party transport spokesman Richard Burton said: “20mph zones reduce pollution and
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Work to start on Winterbourne speed reduction scheme
Work is due to start the week commencing Monday 25th October on a scheme designed to slow traffic speeds in the narrow country lanes around Moorend and Bury Hill in Winterbourne. Residents of this semi-rural area have raised concerns for a number of years about the speed and volume of traffic using these narrow rural lanes to avoid traffic congestion
Continue readingHave your say on new Rangeworthy 30mph proposals
Local residents and road users are being asked to comment on plans to introduce a new 30 mph speed limit in the village of Rangeworthy. A consultation about the scheme opens on Monday 14 December. The proposals include: A new 30mph limit on part of Wotton Road, Patch Lane, Patch Elm Lane, Church Lane and a section of Manor Road
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