We are looking to introduce more 20mph areas to improve road safety, create calmer streets and encourage more walking and cycling.
Our projectsWhat we're doingHow we identify 20mph areas
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Possible new 20mph areas
Areas that have been identified as places that could benefit from 20mph zones:
- Bedmond
- Barley
- Great Offley
- Maple Cross
- Markyate
- St Albans
- Welwyn Garden City – town wide
In planning
Locations where we’re assessing and designing the scheme, including consultations.
- Borehamwood - Studio Way area
- Bushey North
- Hemel Hempstead (St Agnells Lane & Aycliffe Drive Primary School - school focused)
- Little and Great Wymondley
- London Colney Phase 2
- St Albans North and Central
- Stevenage (Durham Road & Ripon Road - school focused)
- Stevenage (Mildmay Road & Mobbsbury Way/ Chells Way - school focused)
- Stevenage (Wisden Road, Webb Rise and Larwood Drive - school focused)
- Waltham Cross (Crossbrook Street & Churchfield C of E - school focused)
- Ware (Presdales School - school focused)
- Welham Green Area
- Welwyn Village
- Wheathampstead
Starting soon
Areas where consultations were supported by the community, with plans approved and construction scheduled to start soon:
- Bishops Stortford West
- Ware Town Centre
Under construction
Areas where works are underway to implement the 20mph scheme:
- Baldock
- Graveley
- Stanstead Abbotts and Stanstead St.Margarets
- Woolmer Green and Oaklands
Completed
- Pirton Village
- St Albans Central and East
- Stanstead Abbotts and Stanstead St Margarets
- West Watford and Cassiobury Park Triangle areas
Not proceeding
Following consultations and discussions with the local county councillors, the following proposed projects are not being taken forward:
- Cuffley
- Elstree
- Great Ashby
- North Hoddesdon
- West of Cheshunt area
What we're doing
We are working on delivering some of the highest priority projects.
First, we gather data on the current traffic speeds and volumes in target areas. This informs what roads are included and which measures should be introduced.
We'll consult local residents and stakeholders on all schemes so people can have their say on what is being proposed.
What changes we'll make
The minimum will be:
- a legal order to change the speed of the road to 20mph
- installing signs and road lining to advise drivers of the lower speed limit.
We may also need to install traffic calming measures. These will depend on the speed reduction needed and the existing road environment.
How we identify 20mph areas
We have identified over 500 areas where the local environment is likely to be suitable for 20mph speed limits. Generally residential roads, town and city centres, high streets and local shopping parades. The majority of these roads currently have 30mph limits.
Roads that are more important for transport and movement such as main roads are less suitable for 20mph. Unadopted roads also won't be included.
How we prioritise
Funding is available until March 2026, so we're targeting lower speed roads around places where people live, work, learn and shop – places where we want people to feel safe and comfortable in the street environment and encouraged to walk and cycle their journeys. This follows the principles of our Speed Management Strategy.
We have grouped suitable roads into potential 20mph areas separated by things like busy roads, green spaces or railway lines.
Areas have been prioritised based on factors such as density of houses, pavement space, nearby schools and existing Air Quality Management areas. We are also considering cost effectiveness.