20 mph speed limits in Brighton and Hove: Phase 3

The proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for 20mph speed limits are on the council website:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/parking/traffic-regulation-order-tro-proposals

Your support is welcome! Respond using the forms at the above address by 6^th March  2015. Alternatively you can email parking.consultation@brighton-hove.gov.uk You must quote the specific order number(s) you are referring to. These are:

Hove Seafront – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 1) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4a-2015)

Portslade and Mile Oak – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 2) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4b-2015)

Hangleton – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 3) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4c-2015)

Hove Park – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 4) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4d-2015)

Rottingdean and Ovingdean – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 5) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4e-2015)

Saltdean – Brighton & Hove (Phase 3, Area 6) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20** (TRO-4f-2015)

55% in favour of 20 mph limits on their street

The results of Brighton & Hove’s 20 mph consultation (Phase 3 area) show that 55% of respondents support 20mph on their own street! The percentages in favour were:

Medina Terrace 63%
Mile Oak 60%
Hangleton 53%
Woodingdean 49%…
Rottingdean & Ovingdean 69%
Saltdean 51%

Proposals for new 20 mph limits have been developed in the light of local support/opposition. Full report here. It’s Agenda Item 61, pages 61-151. It will be discussed at the Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee meeting tomorrow, 25 November. The Speed Limit Orders will be advertised in December.

Advertising watchdog rules 20mph casualties ad misleading

12 November 2014: We welcome today’s ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority on this advert about casualties on 20 mph roads.

The ad from pro-motoring group “Unchain the Brighton Motorist” appeared in The Argus on 18 July 2014. One of the headings read “Casualties rise by more than 20% on 20 mph roads”. The ad implied there was a relationship between 20 mph speed limits and an increase in casualties. The ad has been judged to be misleading and unsubstantiated by the advertising regulator. The ASA have told Unchain to ensure they do not make claims in future about the relationship between speed limits and casualties if they cannot substantiate them. The ad breached the code on misleading advertising, substantiation and qualification, and it must not appear again in its current form.

This is the third time the ASA have ruled that advertisements produced by the Unchain group have been misleading. There have been four rulings in total on Unchain the Brighton Motorist, with three upheld or partially upheld

Becky Reynolds of Bricycles, the Brighton and Hove Cycling Campaign said “We complained to the ASA about this ad and we welcome their ruling which confirms our view that the ad was misleading. We don’t want to see the public misinformed about a crucial area like Road Safety. Far from an increase in casualties, the data in Brighton and Hove for phase 1 of the 20 mph area shows that there has been a decrease in both the number of casualties and the severity of injuries when the figures for 8  April 2013 to 7  April 2014 are compared with the previous three years. Collisions are also down. We are strongly in support of slower traffic speeds which are a great step forward for the safety of all road users.”

Figures for the first year of 20 mph Phase 1 implementation are at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/20mph Casualties and collisions are significantly down. Figures for Phase 2, implemented in July 2014 are not available yet.

In a separate ruling, following a complaint from the Unchain group about a Brighton and Hove City Council leaflet, the ASA supported the Council’s statement that a 20mph speed limit leads to a reduction in road collisions and the severity of casualties and improves the quality of life of local neighbourhoods. It’s good news that the ASA agree on this crucial and frequently disputed point. However they ruled against the Council’s claim that 20 mph limits encouraged more walking and cycling for local trips which in turn would bring significant health benefits and reduce congestion. They do not accept that there is enough evidence.

20 mph consultations – the third phase

There are several 20 mph consultations on the Council’s consultation portal at: http://consult.brighton-hove.gov.uk/portal

These include: Hangleton, Medina Terrace, Mile Oak, Ovingdean & Rottingdean, Saltdean, Woodingdean. The closing date is 6/10/14.

Slower traffic speeds encourage walking and cycling and reduce the danger posed to everyone by motor vehicles. Please complete the surveys relevant to you.

Council to look again at Hove Park

Information at bus stops in the Phase 2 area.

On July 1st, a deputation by residents of Hove Park urged Brighton and Hove City Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee to reconsider the exclusion of several roads from 20 mph limits.  The roads are Goldstone Crescent, Hove Park Road, Hove Park Way, The Droveway, Orchard Road, Orchard Gardens, Park View Road and Woodland Drive. Chris Murgatroyd who led the deputation said: “These streets are particularly important because they are between the major schools on either side of Shirley Drive – Hove Park School and Blatchington Mill School to the west, and Cardinal Newman, Cottesmore and others to the east.”  A new school is also planned for Hove Park which could have up to 600 students. Council Officers will now again look into the issue and will report to the November 2014 meeting.  If you would like to support this campaign, contact: murgzhill@yahoo.co.uk

The discussion was webcast. See it from 24 mins to 42 mins: http://www.brighton-hove.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/140435

Council Press Release: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/press-release/even-more-city-residents-demanding-20mph

 

Council urged to include Hove Park area

Brighton & Hove City Council is being urged to include residential roads around Hove Park and Hove Recreation Ground in the consultation for the next phase of the 20mph programme. A deputation is putting this to the Council tomorrow (July 1st) at the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee. As a minimum, they are asking for Goldstone Crescent, Hove Park Road, Hove Park Way, The Droveway, Orchard Road, Orchard Gdns, Park View Road, Woodland Drive, to be included. These streets, and others in the Dyke Road West area have so far been excluded from the scheme on the basis of responses in the Phase 2 consultation last year. However, according to the data, there was a slight majority of residents in favour of 20 mph. 242 responses were received from residents of these streets, with 122 in support of 20mph, and 120 opposed. If you would like to support the call for slower speeds, please contact Chris on goldsmid.20mph@gmail.com For details of the Council meeting, please see the Deputation under item 6 at http://bit.ly/1nYNf2N

20mph has arrived!

Preston Drove

20 mph speed limits are being uncovered across the Phase 2 area of Brighton and Hove. This includes the Fiveways roads: Preston Drove, Stanford Avenue and Surrenden Road. Hurrah!

The printed decisions and minutes of the March Committee can be found on the Council website here and here

However, we see that the bottom of Stanford Avenue continues to have a 30 mph limit, even though the 20 mph limit applies to the whole road. We are talking to the Council about this.

The original Council map of speed limits is here. The Council’s page on 2omph is at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/20mph

Committee approves 20 mph for our streets

The Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee met on 29/4/14 and the Traffic Regulation Orders (Speed Limiting Orders) for our three streets were passed without further debate. This includes Preston Drove, Surrenden Road (between Preston Drove and Ditchling Road) and Stanford Avenue.  The decision list is on the council website. We now await implementation.

 

Residents support 20 mph

Traffic at Preston Drove

Many residents wrote to Brighton and Hove City Council in support of the Traffic Regulation Orders for 20 mph speed limits on Preston Drove, Stanford Avenue, and Surrenden Road. The deadline was 8th April 2014.

A favourable report is going to the Environment, Transport and Sustainability meeting on 29 April. This committee will decide whether we get the go-ahead on 20 mph speed limits.

Click here for the press release from Brighton and Hove City Council giving giving more background.

 

Hurry to support 20 mph in your streets!

Email parking.consultation@brighton-hove.gov.uk by 8th April saying: 

“I support the Traffic Regulation Orders for 20 mph speed limits for Preston Drove, Surrenden Road and Stanford Avenue. The reference numbers are TRO-9b-2014 and TRO-9c-2014.  These roads are main routes to schools. 20 mph speed limits mean greater safety and a better environment for healthy walking and cycling.”

You must give your full name and address.

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This flyer  gives the main points about 20 mph limits and the TROs. It is ideal to provide essential information for  neighbours and friends. Ideal for putting through letter boxes.