People are being invited to share their views on proposals by Kent County Council (KCC) to encourage active and safer journeys by reducing the speed limit in Sevenoaks town. If approved, the scheme would see a 20mph zone implemented across much of the town, as well as the introduction of traffic calming measures in Dartford…
This morning (Friday) Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne officially opened the 20mph town-wide trial zones in Faversham and Tonbridge. In addition, two town centre 20mph schemes in Margate and Tunbridge Wells came into force. The changes around both towns include 20mph road markings and signs as well as signed…
Two new town-wide 20mph speed limits will be trialled next month in Faversham and Tonbridge. Work in both towns is due to start mid August and be completed by September 18. These trials form part of the government’s push for ‘active travel’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Kent County Council has provisionally…
Following government’s new research on 20mph speed limits, Kent County Council is reviewing how and where it can implement the schemes. In the past, 20mph zones followed Department for Transport guidance which said they could be introduced, for example, as a casualty reduction measure or to improve public health. To date, Kent has more than…
A review into where 20mph schemes could be introduced has been ordered by the KCC cabinet member for transport. Mike Whiting has asked officers to prepare a report following government research into the schemes. Kent County Council funds 20mph limits and there are currently over 800 roads and streets covered. There is no separate funding…