Speed management programmes win Royal Awards

Three speed management programmes from three countries win Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards :

• The safe speeds programme in Auckland, New Zealand has set speed limits more aligned to Safe System speeds on more than 2900km of rural and urban roads. Two years later, results from Phase One show a 30% decrease in deaths and serious injuries, compared to a 9% increase in deaths and serious injuries on roads where speed limits were not changed.
• From Moldova a highly successful project led by the country’s Auto Club   obtained a policy commitment from national and local authorities to establish 30km/h speed limits in areas where vulnerable road users and motorised traffic mix , particularly around schools. After an intensive advocacy campaign, which included piloting traffic calming measures and 30km/h speed limits at high-risk schools, the project gained national support. The National Road Traffic Regulations were amended with 30km/h zones becoming mandatory on all streets around educational institutions, historic town/city centres, parks and other public areas.
• And in UK, Welsh Government – 20mph Default Speed Lmit programme was recognised for its concept and effectiveness.