HULL REAPS ROAD SAFETY REWARDS FROM SLOWING THE CITY'S TRAFFIC

Hull City Council, UK, has reduced road casualties by 14.3% with the widespread introduction of 20 mph zones in housing areas between 1994 and 2001. In the 20 mph zones themselves, the number of total accidents has typically decreased by 56%. Hull is ranked as the thirteenth most deprived council area in England. Road casualties are linked to deprivation. The council started off with the introduction of 20 mph zones on a small-scale as a cheaper alternative to physical traffic calming measures. Once the benefits were perceived, the community was keen to extend the scheme. There is a high degree of community awareness of the scheme and a low vandalism rate of the signs. Virtually all signs feature designs by local children. Surveys of residents show high levels of satisfaction with the zones. Funding has been obtained from a mix of sources.

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• Authors:
  • BRIGHTWELL, S
• Publication Date: 2003-5-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 10-1
• Serial:
  • LOCAL TRANSPORT TODAY
  • Publisher: LOCAL TRANSPORT TODAY
  • ISSN: 0962-6220

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Children; Crash rates; Financing; Local government agencies; Prevention; Public participation; Public relations; Safety; Speed limits; Traffic restraint; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 1758: Child; 244: Financing; 192: Local authority; 142: Public participation; 8575: Public relations; 1665: Safety; 624: Speed limit; 633: Traffic restraint; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963927
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 3 2003 12:00AM