Leicester approves 20mph limits on 60 streets from spring 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:44 · Archive

Leicester City Council has approved 20mph speed limits on 60 streets in the Saffron and Thurncourt areas, coming into force in spring 2027.

Leicester City Council has approved new 20mph speed limit zones covering 60 streets in the Saffron and Thurncourt areas. The measures will come into force in spring 2027 at a cost of £140,000.

In Saffron, the new zone will cover 21 streets stretching from Attlee Way in the south to The Fairway, east of Elston Fields. In Thurncourt, 39 streets will be included in the new zone between Scraptoft Lane and Thurncourt Road, extending from Sextant Road and Radiant Road in the west to Kinsdale Drive and Kirkwall Crescent in the east. Roads affected include Nursery Road, Bowhill Grove and Brook Road.

Councillor Geoff Whittle, assistant city mayor for environment and transport, said the measure would "lower the risk of serious collisions, cut traffic noise, discourage dangerous driving, and make it easier for people to choose walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys". Residents have welcomed the plans, with some telling local reporters that speeding is a concern on their roads and describing their streets being used like a "racetrack".

The scheme is part of a wider rollout of 20mph zones across the city, with the council aiming to cover 80 per cent of residential roads with 20mph signs by 2027.

How it is being reported

• The Leicester roads set for new 20mph speed limits - full listResidents plagued by reckless driving have welcomed the newsLeicestershire Live · 24 Oct, 06:00
• New 20mph speed limits approved for 60 streetsLeicester City Council has approved the plans which would be introduced from spring 2027.BBC Leicester · 22 Oct, 21:20

In this story: Leicester City Council · Leicester · Saffron · Thurncourt · Geoff Whittle

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