Speed limit cut to 4,000 Glasgow streets

The move is designed to make roads safer and encourage more walking and cycling

Thousands of streets across Glasgow are set to have the speed limit cut from 30mph to 20mph.

After assessing 5,740 streets with a 20mph or 30mph speed limit, it was proposed that 3,868 streets should be reduced.

The proposed changes will support the National Strategy for 20mph, which will introduce the "safer speed limit" in built-up areas across Scotland.

Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for climate and transport, said the move would "help to create safer streets and communities for all of us".

The 1,400 streets currently assigned a 20mph speed limit and 472 streets assigned at 30mph will remain the same.

The introduction of a citywide 20mph speed limit was approved by Glasgow City Council in 2020, with the council’s road safety plan committing to introduce the limit on the majority of roads by 2030.

Most of Scotland's urban roads are due to drop to 20mph limits by 2025, in line with Wales, which became the first in the UK to introduce a 20mph limit in September 2023.

The implementation of new 20mph speed limits in Glasgow is expected to be phased in by zones, with each requiring the promotion of a speed limit order.

'Technically complex'

Mr Millar said moving to 20mph was "technically complex", but the council was working with national partners to identify the best ways to take it forward.

“A citywide 20mph speed limit will bring Glasgow in line with many other UK cities and help to create safer streets and communities for all of us, reducing the risk of accidents and the severity of injuries sustained," he said.

He added that moving to 20mph was "technically complex", but the council was working with national partners to identify the best ways to take it forward.

Alongside capital funding, the scheme is being supported by a grant from Places for Everyone and administered by Sustrans.

Karen McGregor, Scotland Director at Sustrans said: “Time and time again, the evidence has shown that lowering speed limits in our built-up areas creates neighbourhoods that are safer for everyone and that this makes the biggest positive difference for our most vulnerable people such as children, older people and those living with disability."