Plan for nearly 40 roads to become 20mph zones

Residents and businesses are being consulted on the proposals

Residents are being invited to have their say over a change in speed restrictions in Cambridge designed to cut pollution and make roads safer.

Cambridgeshire County Council has proposed extending 20mph limits to almost 40 more roads in the city as part of its Transforming Cities programme.

Earlier this year, speed reduction measures were introduced in some other parts of Cambridgeshire, including Ely and Huntingdon.

The council said it hoped safer streets with lower speed limits would make residents more confident to walk, cycle and use other non-motorised transport.

A survey on the Consult Cambridgeshire website is open for comments on the proposal until 25 September.

Alex Beckett, chair of the highways and transport committee, said cutting speed limits from 30mph to 20mph could reduce the chance of severe or fatal injuries from collisions by 60% and cut pollution by 30%.

He said: "Nearly 20 years ago, Cambridge introduced its first 20mph zones. They've been widely seen as successful and now we're asking residents if they want to expand the number of 20mph streets within the city.

"I encourage everyone to respond so that we can listen to the feedback, which will help shape our future proposals to make roads and footways safer for all users."

Mr Beckett said the council wanted to know what residents and businesses thought of the proposals, if the right streets were included and if the boundaries were in the best places.

There are more than 30 roads included in the plans.

City Centre North:

• Orchard Park (all roads)

• King Hedges Road

• Milton Road (as far as Lovell Road)

• Histon Road (to current extent of 30mph)

• Croft Holme Lane

• Elizabeth Way

• Chesterton Road

• Gilbert Road

City Centre East:

• Newmarket Road

• East Road

• Ditton Lane (residential areas only)

• High Street (Ditton)

• High Ditch Road (residential areas only)

• Barnwell Road

• Coldham's Lane (west of Barnwell Road)

• Coldhams's Lane (east of Barnwell Road)

• Eland Way

• Fulbourn Old Drift

• Brooks Road

• Perne Road

City Centre South:

• Mowbray Road

• Fendon Road

• Hills Road

• Babraham Road (as far as Knightly Avenue)

• Long Road

• Trumpington Road

• High Street – Trumpington

• Brooklands Avenue

• Lensfield Road

• Hauxton Road (to current extent of 30mph)

• Trumpington Meadows

City Centre West:

• The Fen Causeway

• Barton Road (to extent of current 30mph)

• Newnham Road

• Queen's Road

• Madingley Road (to extent of current 30mph)

• Northampton Street

• Huntingdon Road (as far as Howes Place)