The city council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph

The aim is to reduce speed, improve road safety and encourage active travel such as walking and cycling.

Earlier this year the city council and partners declared a road safety emergency, with the council committed to reducing speed limits across the city.

The proposal is for 25 roads in the city that currently have a 40mph speed limit to be reduced to 30mph.

In last year’s consultation, 56.7% of people who took part said they opposed the 30mph limits, while 37.9% supported them, and the remaining respondents were neutral.

Full details here - https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1503/tackling_road_harm_by_reducing_the_speed_limit