Getting people cycling on residential streets needs more than 20mph limits

Having slower traffic where people live is a start. But to really boost cycling we need less traffic – and that means curbing rat runsSpeed limits of 20mph are being seen increasingly on residential streets, and they’re popular: recent Department of Transport research showed 73% of people are in favour. Campaigning from groups like 20’s Plenty for Us and Living Streets has paid off, with support growing significantly. Slower speeds are necessary to reduce injuries. But even if