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David Bailey May 6, 2024

Another great video by @notjustbikes where he totally destroys the arguments against 20mph (30kmph) speed limits on city streets.

I’m lucky to live in a city where 20mph is now the norm, and was introduced before our car-brained Prime Minister sided with the car lobby and right-wingers to campaign against lowering the limits. As a result, our streets feel safer and are much quieter than those I grew up around. 🤫

#TwentyIsPlenty
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JRbnBc-97Ps

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David Bailey

I also find it ironic that in the recent UK mayoral elections, the big cities have just voted in or re-elected candidates who are very much on the side of pedestrians and cyclists.

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Jacob May 6, 2024

@DBailey635 I think a lot of people are starting to wake up to the fact that centering our cities around cars is not sustainable, particularly feasible, or even desirable.

We're kinda at the peak of what we can do with roads now. We can't expand them anymore without demolishing buildings. Sad its taken this long but hopefully we can follow suit with other countries and their more pedestrian oriented cities.