The council is ready to seek the advice of on 26 roads which may revert to their authentic velocity restrict
There are 26 roads in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) which may have their velocity restrict turned again from 20mph to 30mph, a council report has revealed.
A report back to the council’s local weather change, frontline providers and prosperity committee on Thursday, July 17, lists the roads the council is contemplating reverting to 30mph after the Welsh Authorities handed laws in 2022 which meant that the nationwide velocity restrict on most restricted roads could be decreased from 30mph to 20mph, from September, 2023. Get the most recent Rhondda information first by signing as much as our e-newsletter right here
The 26 roads listed embrace:
- A4059 in Penderyn north of the college
- A4059 in Penderyn south of the college
- Hirwaun Industrial Property
- Swansea Street/Merthyr Street in Hirwaun
- Llanwonno Street in Mountain Ash
- Abercynon Hyperlink Street (B4275)
- Berw Street in Pontypridd (B4273)
- Sardis Street in Pontypridd
- Coedcae Lane in Pontyclun
- Ynyshir Street (Wattstown roundabout)
- Penrhys Street in Tylorstown (B4512)
- Hirwaun Street in Trewaun (A4059)
- Station Street in Church Village
- Brynteg Lane in Beddau
- Cardiff Street to Major Street at Cross Inn
- Llwyncelyn Street in Porth (B4278)
- Higher Boat roundabout (A4054)
- A4054 Cardiff Street (northern extent) in Rhydyfelin
- A473 Nant Celyn roundabout, Church Village bypass
- B4595 Talbot Street, Llantrisant
- A4058 Ystrad Street, Pentre
- B4276 Hariot Road, Llwydcoed Street, Llwydcoed (southern extent)
- Cwmynysminton Street, Llwydcoed
- A4233 East Street (partly)
- Higher Boat to Halfway Retail Park and Gelli Hirion Industrial Property
- Gwaunmiskin Street (southern extent).
Following widespread public debate and a petition submitted to the Welsh Authorities on the finish of 2023 with almost 500,000 signatures, a evaluate was carried out to evaluate how the 20mph default restrict had been applied and the way native authorities had utilized the steering on exceptions.
The report highlighted vital variation within the variety of exceptions utilized throughout Wales, with some councils retaining only a few 30mph limits, whereas RCT stored 84.
The steering was then up to date so there was a extra constant and evidence-based strategy to setting velocity limits.
The committee report mentioned the Welsh Authorities reaffirmed its dedication to the 20mph default velocity restrict however recognised the necessity for extra focused utility and the revised steering was aimed toward addressing public considerations and refining the applying of the 20mph coverage used through the preliminary roll-out.
The Welsh Authorities required all native authorities to evaluate the implementation of the 20mph laws inside their areas and assess the necessity to reintroduce 30mph limits the place acceptable.
Setting 30mph Velocity Limits on Restricted Roads – Steerage for Freeway Authorities (Welsh Authorities 2024b) was revealed on July 16, 2024, which offered a framework for assessing whether or not it was secure and acceptable to lift velocity limits to 30mph on restricted roads, whereas additionally contemplating native context and circumstances.
Following the nationwide listening programme through the summer season of 2024, the council obtained 313 requests from residents and organisations to evaluate velocity limits.
These ranged from particular person streets and housing estates to distributor and hyperlink roads, in addition to broader area-wide critiques.
The report mentioned that between Might and December, 2024, all requests have been collated and rationalised based mostly on route and space and in early 2025, round 90 distinct street areas have been chosen for evaluate.
Preliminary assessments and information assortment have been carried out in February and March, 2025, which included journey occasions, car speeds (pre- and submit implementation), collision information, street setting and visitors flows. To get all the most recent information on Welsh politics, well being, schooling and extra, signal as much as the Wales Issues e-newsletter.
A evaluate panel met on March 21 to evaluate all 90 roads and every location was mentioned intimately with consideration given to street security, strolling routes, visitors flows, collision historical past, street setting, markings, crossings and the revised place making standards.
Of the 90 roads assessed, the panel recognized 26 candidate roads that in accordance with the revised steering have been thought of relevant to probably be modified again to 30mph.
The council mentioned it will take into account all suggestions from session and an additional report could be offered to the committee as soon as session was completed to report the findings and set out any suggestions to proceed with the making of the visitors regulation order.
Ought to residential areas in Wales have 20mph limits?
Ought to residential areas in Wales have 20mph limits?
