More areas in Cambridgeshire could see 20mph zones introduced
It's after nearly 90 applications were made by community groups
More areas in Cambridgeshire could see 20mph speed limits introduced under a £350,000 scheme.
The County Council has listed 20 locations after nearly 90 applications were made by community groups.
The authority hopes the 20mph speed limit will improve safety and encourage more people to walk and cycle rather than use a car for short journeys.
The Welsh government recently made 20mph the default speed limit on restricted roads across Wales to try and improve safety and people’s health and wellbeing.
A report published by the authority ahead of its highways and transport committee meeting next week (October 3), said there were 88 applications from community groups, parish and town councils for funding to implement 20mph zones.
The report said 20 of the schemes had been identified to be prioritised for funding in 2023/24, which in total is estimated will cost the county council £348,000.
The projects that were not picked for funding this year will remain on the ranked list for the 2024/25 round of funding and beyond.
The report said the county council’s intention was to work down the list until all of the projects on it are delivered.
New applications will also be able to be made in future years.
The 20 projects included on the prioritised list and the estimated cost of the schemes are:
- Cottenham (villagewide) – £27,000
- Fulbourn (majority of village) – £18,000
- Whittlesford (villagewide) – £18,000
- Girton (extend the current 20mph zone to remainder of village) – £5,000
- Meldreth (majority of village) – £18,000
- Orwell (villagewide) – £18,000
- Gt Wilbraham (villagewide) – £18,000
- Willingham (villagewide) – £18,000
- Fowlmere (majority of village) – £5,000
- Upwood and The Raveleys (parishwide on all eligible 30mph roads) – £18,000
- Oakington and Westwick (extend the current 20mph zone to include Westwick) – £5,000
- Gt Abington (High Street and Linton Road) – £18,000
- Wicken (villagewide) – £18,000
- Elton (majority of village) – £18,000
- Linton (villagewide) – £27,000
- Houghton and Wyton (villagewide) – £18,000
- Burwell (villagewide) – £27,000
- Hilton (villagewide) – £18,000
- Gt Staughton (majority of village) – £18,000
- Harlton (villagewide) – £18,000