Speed Limits Review: 20mph and Rural Roads

Closed 8 Feb 2023

Opened 16 Nov 2022

Results updated 11 Aug 2023

We received a good level of response to the consultation with 4,056 responses received for the 20mph streets survey and 1,220 for the rural roads survey.  We are in the process of analysing the data and finalising the results of the consultation.  It is planned to report the findings to the Transport and Environment Committee on 12 October 2023.  We will continue to provide updates on this page.  

Overview

We are seeking your views on proposals to extend 20mph speed limits in Edinburgh and on introducing lower speed limits on our rural roads. The rural roads are mostly west of the city between Balerno and Queensferry.

Edinburgh’s streets and rural roads are shared by many people and types of vehicle. We want to make our streets and rural roads safer and more pleasant for all, especially the most vulnerable users; those on foot, on bikes or, particularly on rural lanes, on horseback. Higher traffic speeds can put people off walking and cycling, and accidents tend to be worse at higher speeds.

Lower speed limits support the aims of the City Mobility Plan by improving the way residents and visitors can move about and enjoy the city. The proposals fit with wider Council policies around Active Travel, the Vision Zero approach to road safety and achieving our ambition to be net zero by 2030.

View the proposals

Slower Speed Limits - 20mph Proposals (arcgis.com)

Slower Speed Limits - Rural Road Proposals (arcgis.com)

Why your views matter

We will use the findings from this consultation to help us understand how people living, working and travelling through Edinburgh view the revised speed limit proposals.  

If you would like support to complete the survey online, please email 20mph@edinburgh.gov.uk or call 0800 0029 064 with a name and phone number to request a call back. Paper copies are also available on request.

What happens next

We will use the findings from this consultation to help us understand how people living, working and travelling through Edinburgh view the revised speed limit proposals. Your views will be used to inform the recommendations we make to the Transport and Environment Committee.

Any changes to speed limits would be subject to a formal statutory consultation, allowing public comment before implementation.

Events

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • All interests
  • Cycling and walking
  • Public Transport
  • Roads and pavements
  • Road safety
  • Travel in Edinburgh
  • Community planning
  • Community safety