Borough-wide 20 mph limit Progress update

Louise Bond, Head of Transport Strategy

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What should be the function of our streets?

Streets are not just for vehicles, they are also places where people live, work and spend time shopping and socialising. Streets are vital for the economy moving people and goods from place to place Streets need to be safe and not daunting or unpleasant for people walking and cycling We aim to make our streets more liveable spaces; will lower speed limits help achieve this vision?

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Changes to vehicle and bicycle traffic 2001 to 2011

270,000 260,000 250,000 240,000 230,000 220,000 210,000 200,000 190,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Vehicle traffic decreasing

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45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000

Bicycle traffic increasing

20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

All casualties in Camden 1998 to 2011

1800 1600 1400 1200
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1000 800 600 400 200 0

Dec 1998 Dec 1999 Dec 2000 Dec 2001 Dec 2002 Dec 2003 Dec 2004 Dec 2005 TLRN Dec 2006 Dec 2007 Dec 2008 Dec 2009 Dec 2010 Dec 2011

All casualties

Bor roads

All KSI in Camden 1998 to 2011

300 250 200
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150 100 50 0

Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 KSI total TLRN Bor roads

Pedestrian KSI in Camden 1998 to 2011

120 100 80
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60 40 20 0

Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 KSI pedestrians TLRN Bor roads

Cyclist KSI in Camden 1998 to 2011

40 35 30 25
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20 15 10 5 0

Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 KSI cyclists TLRN Bor roads

Where do accidents happen in Camden?

Annual average accidents based on last 3 years of data to Feb 2012

30 mph speed limit roads Total 819

20 mph speed limit roads 140

All roads

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960

Proportion

85%

15%

100%

Existing 20 mph zones in Camden

KEY Existing 20 mph zones and limits Proposed new zones by March 2014

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Parks, rail and housing land

Where do accidents happen on 30 mph roads?

Annual average accidents based on last 3 years of data to Feb 2012
Road type Total Accidents % of Total KSI % of KSI

Residential roads Camdens main roads Strategic Route Network TLRN or red routes Total accidents

160 84 314 262 819

20% 10% 38% 32%

20 10 43 33 319

19% 10% 40% 31%

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Road classifications in Camden

KEY

Transport for London Road Network (TLRN)

Strategic Road Network (SRN),

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Camdens main roads

Map of accidents by road classification

Accidents shown over last 3 years to Feb 2012

Key
Residential roads Camdens main roads The SRN TLRN or red routes

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Why set lower speed limits?

Numerous studies demonstrate that lower speeds are safer Higher speeds cause more accidents, and more severe injuries from accidents At 20 mph there is a 2.5% chance of being fatally injured, compared to a 20% chance at 30 mph 20 mph zones and limits were brought in by the Government in 1992 to improve road safety

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Organisations for and against blanket 20 mph limits

For Friends of the Earth Sustrans Camden Cycling Campaign London Cycling Campaign NHS British Medial Association 20s Plenty for us Living Streets Cycle Touring Club
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Against AA RAC Met Police Association of Chief Police Officers