WHY CITIES SHOULD REDUCE SPEED LIMITS

To date, more and more European cities are systematically working to expand the proportion of their street network with a speed limit of 30 km/h. Are reduced city-wide speed limits really that effective?

Results from a recent study looking at 40 different cities across Europe, including Brussels, Paris, and Zurich, indicated that reductions in speed limits led to reductions in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries, emissions and noise pollution.

Overall, reducing speed limits in cities can transform urban life, from improving safety to a safer and environmentally sustainable urban environment.