UK ministers begin contingency planning amid economic fears over Iran war Anger grows within cabinet over impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’

"Anger is growing among cabinet ministers that [Trump's] war in #Iran could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances. […] They have already begun contingency planning in case the conflict is protracted, including considering lowering #speedlimits to minimise fuel consumption."

#UK #ContingencyPlanning

Why #speedlimits don't matter

We set speed limits, we put them on signs, and we expect people to follow them. But in reality, it plays out a little differently.

#PeltzmanEffect #traffic #cars #vehicles #driving #travel
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A split speed limit is basically a legal way to manufacture traffic. And then everyone blames the truck.

Lawmakers in some states have introduced bills addressing issues around speed limits.

#trucking #truckers #SpeedLimits #RoadSafety #CDL #OwnerOperator #transportation

CB2 transportation committee unanimously backs ‘Sammy’s Law’ slow‑zone ask for CB2 and congestion zone After a Families for Safe Streets presentation, the committee unanimously voted to endorse district‑wide 20 mph limits under Sammy’s Law for Community Board 2 and to include the city congestion‑pricing zone in the request, asking DOT and councilmembers to act.

Community Board 2 is taking a bold step toward safer streets by pushing for a 20 mph speed limit under Sammy’s Law, aiming to protect lives and reduce traffic fatalities in the heart of Manhattan.

Learn more here

#ManhattanCityNewYorkCounty #NY #TrafficSafety #CitizenPortal #SpeedLimits

Medical Certificates and Speed Limits: Singapore Tightens Rules on Mobility Scooters from June SINGAPORE: Users of personal mobility scooters in Singapore will soon be subject to stricter regulations starting in June, as authorities introduce mandatory medical certification, lower speed limits and tighter size controls to improve public safety. The move follows growing public concern over the increasing number of large and fast-moving devices operating on pedestrian pathways, often …

Medical Certificates and Speed Limits: Singapore Tightens Rules on Mobility Scooters from June #Singapore #MobilityScooters #PublicSafety #MedicalCertification #SpeedLimits

San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025 - San José Spotlight San Jose’s traffic fatalities declined once again in 2025, helping the city move closer toward its goal of eliminating all road deaths over the next 15 years.

San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025: article discusses role of roadway improvements to protect people walking and biking, speed management, and more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-tra... #VisionZero #QuickBuilds #RoadDesign #RoadSafety #SpeedLimits

Staff recommend lower citywide speed limits after pilot cuts high‑end speeding 20–40% Transportation staff recommended a context‑based 'safe speeds' approach for Bellevue — including 25 mph on many high‑activity streets and 20 mph in select downtown park areas — after trials on four corridors produced roughly 20–40% reductions in high‑end speeding; staff plan to return with draft limits for council action in June.

Bellevue's transportation team has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to slash speed limits, showing a staggering 20-40% drop in high-end speeding after just a few sign changes!

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#BellevueKingCounty #WA #TrafficSafety #UrbanPlanning #SpeedLimits #BellevueTransportation

Students in the crosswalk at Branham High School during a CSSA safety assessment.

Deadline extended til January 30! Apply today for a #CompleteStreets safety assessment in your community: safetrec.berkeley.edu/news/deadlin... #SafeSystem #SpeedLimits #SafeStreetsForAll

Speed Cameras & Speed Limits: How They Reduce Serious Injuries on Roads Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, and Road Safety: How They Save Lives Speed is one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities on roads worl...

🚗💨 Ever wondered why speed cameras are everywhere?
Hint: it’s not just to ruin your fun 😅
Speed limits + cameras = fewer serious injuries and safer roads for cars & bikes.
👉 Read more: www.carlosschoolofmotoring.com/article.php?...
#RoadSafety #SpeedLimits #SafeDriving #DrivingTips

Participants on the walk assessment during the CSSA in Pleasant Hill, CA.

Apply now for a #CompleteStreets #SafetyAssessment in your community! SafeTREC's CSSA is a comprehensive transportation safety assessment that focuses on pedestrian and bicycle safety - we also have a Safe #SpeedLimits Assessment available. Learn more and apply: safetrec.berkeley.edu/programs/com...

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Students crossing in front of Branham High School in San Jose, where a CSSA was conducted.

Apply now for a free #CompleteStreets #SafetyAssessment to advance safer walking and biking in your community! California city, county, and Tribal agencies are eligible - we are also offering a Safe #SpeedLimits Assessment component! Learn more: safetrec.berkeley.edu/programs/com...

Australia’s rural speed limits could soon drop from 100km/h to as low as 70km/h under a new Federal Government proposal 🚗💨

#roadsafety #australianews #speedlimits #ruralroads #thebeep

Greater Sudbury committee agrees to increase speed limit on parts of Municipal Road 15 Slower speed is frustrating drivers, especially those trying to avoid truck traffic along the route, city councillors told.

This doesn't happen very often in #GreaterSudbury. The ops cmte voted this wk to increase #SpeedLimits on parts of MR15 from 60 km/h to 70 km/h. Apparently motorists had been complaining the speed limit was too low.

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Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds | Cycling | The Guardian One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chance

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“Reducing residential #speedlimits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding less stressful while not causing traffic delays for cars,”

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“Reducing residential #speedlimits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding […]

Bedford Ian writes... - Bedford Independent Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

Wootton Earth is going on?, Ego boost, Speed check and True Bedfordian. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Satire #CouncilTax #Brewery #SpeedLimits #Politics

More states are moving away from the 85th percentile rule to set speeds By Eric Murphy States are increasingly moving past the outdated “85th percentile rule” for setting speed limits, weighing factors other than the observed traffic flow in those calculations. The AP rec...

SafeTREC/CPBS #Research led by Julia Griswold & UWM Robert Schneider highlights "new framework for a context-sensitive roadway classification that can offer states a way to consider context, not just vehicle movement, in setting #SpeedLimits": ssti.us/2025/09/09/m... #SpeedManagement #RoadSafety

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The weird thing about driving in Ireland is that everyone drives *under* the speed limit. I was on one of the big motorways, speed limit 120km/h, and most drivers were going around 85-90, even under perfect driving conditions.

Then I got onto a country road, and maybe I understand why.

Imagine […]

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/1... #TrafficCalming “Take speed limits. Rigorous new research published by Transport for London shows the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough […]

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A decades-old rule lets drivers set speed limits on US roads. That could be changing Decades-old 85th percentile rule influences US speed limits. Federal Highway Administration clarifi...

Decades-old 85th percentile rule influences US speed limits. Federal Highway Administration clarifies its non-mandatory status, prompting states to reconsider & prioritize safety factors like pedestrian risk & crash frequency. #SpeedLimits #News

Aw the good old days. #Speedlimits

Two Minutes, Helsinki and… Acceptable Death Tolls in Wales? Or, transport planning in Wales takes a huge retrograde step

Has motonormativity made us so detached from reality we are no longer interested in offering our neighbours and communities a little basic civility?
#20mph #philjones #welshgovernment #wrexham #finland #manualforstreets #activetravel #equalityact #pedestrians #cyclists #speedlimits #motonormativity

The History of Speed Limits: From Colonial Carts to Autonomous Cars "Explore the surprising history of U.S. speed limits, from colonial laws to the 55 mph national mandate, its repeal, and the future of road safety."

Slow Your Roll: The Unseen History and Evolving Purpose of America's Speed Limits

#SpeedLimits #TransportationHistory #RoadSafety #Policy #55mph #AutonomousVehicles #FactRage #FactRageNews

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C'mon Kai, be bolder! -Science is on your side. 30km in der Stadt sind gut für alle.
mayor of #berlin
#speedlimits #roadsafety

Senedd Failure to Rule Out 10mph Speed Limits - Ludicrous | Welsh Food Bites Andrew RT Davies has slammed Labour Senedd ministers after they failed to rule out reducing speed limits to 10mph on Welsh roads.

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