AQW 1997/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 12/02/2020
Answered On Date: 26/02/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the evaluation will take place of the pilot 20 mph zones without self-enforcing engineering measures.

Answer:

As Minister responsible for promoting and improving road safety, I want to work actively with partners to reduce death and serious injuries on our roads. I believe that reducing the maximum speed traffic can travel at on some of our roads can help.

My Department is committed to introducing measures that reduce the speed of traffic on our roads. We are currently trialling the effectiveness of ‘signed only’ 20mph limits, which could be used more widely in appropriate environments, such as residential areas with schools, than would be possible with the current approach of providing 20mph limits along with traffic calming features. I am expecting receipt of the findings of the trial in the next month or so, and I fully intend to see what potential there is, to build on the work already underway.