20's Plenty for Silverton

We'll be on the Little Rec this Saturday, 29th August from 10am to 12noon for our kick off day of action, to recruit volunteers and start spreading the message across the village. You'll be able to buy 20s Plenty stickers (as below); Car Window Stickers - 50p each Wheelie Bin Stickers - £1 each Stickers mounted on corex board (for garden signs etc.) - £2 each Window posters - FREE We'll also have sign up sheets for those in the community wanting to get involved in the campaign over the coming months, including roles such as; Liasing with the national campaign Preparing and undertaking community surveys Leafleting and raising profile  Traffic and speed surveys Liaison with other groups and authorities Press campaign  Come along, show your support, help get the message and get involved to help reduce speeds, prevent accidents, reduce noise and improve air quality in your village. Did we mention, we'll have cupcakes, for a small donation!  If you can't make it - you ...

You may have seen in the news this week that plans to make 20mph speed limits the default in residential areas have received initial backing in the Welsh Senedd. The full report from the Welsh Government can be found here as a pdf download , it's well worth a read and provides a deep evidence base of the benefits of reducing traffic speeds in residential areas. Its summary is important; "Enabling a much wider take up of 20mph limits is expected to achieve significant road safety benefits, particularly in deprived neighbourhoods. In the longer term, reductions 
in the perception of road danger is expected to lead to more walking and cycling which will improve public health and replace some short car journeys, and so achieving further reductions in collisions and casualties. More walking and cycling is also likely to lead to greater social cohesion which brings further societal and health benefits. Lower speeds will lead to reductions in traffic noise, while impacts on air qual...