Enfield Council says the proposal is part of City Hall’s ‘vision zero’ target for no deaths or serious injuries on roads, and will also help tackle the climate emergency and encourage more people to walk and cycle.
Residents have until Sunday, September 21, to have their say.
On its website, the council said: “We are proposing to introduce a 20mph speed limit on most residential roads and streets in and around town centres.
“Larger strategic roads, such as the A10 or North Circular (A406), and roads not managed by Enfield Council, are not included in this proposal.”
Detailed maps showing where the 20mph speed limits are proposed are available to view online, and residents are being encouraged to give feedback via a survey.
Speed was a contributing factor in 61% of recorded injury-related collisions in Enfield over the past five years, according to the council.
Highlighting the evidence behind the proposal, the council said a person hit by a vehicle at 20mph was five times more likely to survive, compared to being hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph.
Transport for London reported that across more than 150 London borough 20mph schemes implemented between 1989 and 2013, there was a 34% reduction in people killed or seriously injured.
The proposal would also mean “smoother driving and less braking” which would reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions.
If approved, Enfield would join a number of London councils that have introduced borough-wide 20mph rules, including Barnet, Haringey, Islington and Camden.
For more information and to take part in the consultation, go to https://letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/20mph
