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Official Report
Meeting date:
16 April 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 16 April 2024
The Scottish Government’s commitment to implementing, by 2025, 20mph speed limits on roads where that has been deemed to be appropriate was reinforced in the 2022 programme for government, which advocated expansion of 20mph zones in order to create safer streets and promote active travel.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 September 2008
S3W-15317
To ask the Scottish Executive whether local authorities are able to introduce 20mph speed limits on traffic distributor roads.
Last updated:
30 April 2025
BB20250430
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop* *S6M-17362.3 Mark Ruskell: Ending the “War” Against Scotland’s Motorists—As an amendment to motion S6M-17362 in the name of Sue Webber (Ending the “War” Against Scotland’s Motorists), leave out from "support Scotland’s" to end and insert "ensure a modal shift from private car use toward public transport; notes that transport accounts for over a quarter of all climate emissions in Scotland, with private car use accounting for over one third of these emissions; recognises that investing in affordable, accessible, reliable and integrated public transport is critical to reducing private car use; celebrates the impact of fare reduction schemes such as free bus travel for under-22s and the removal of peak-time rail fares on passenger numbers; acknowledges that reducing dependency on private car use will also improve public health, reduce air pollution, support the economy and increase road safety; believes that the Scottish Government decision to drop the 20% traffic reduction target represents a wasted Wednesday 30 April 2025 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan opportunity to cut congestion; regrets the delays in agreeing the traffic reduction route map with COSLA, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise cheaper fares, more equitable public transport and better active travel options for all urban and rural communities, alongside national speed limit reductions and completion of the national 20mph...
Official Report
Meeting date:
5 June 2019
Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2019
The evidence that 20mph works is there. In Fife, we saw a 20 per cent reduction in accidents as a result of going completely to a 20mph limit and it was even higher—a 32 per cent reduction—in more deprived communities.
Last updated:
6 December 2023
BB20231207
Alex Rowley: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps for implementation of 20mph zones across Scotland, following the October meeting of the ) multi-stakeholder 20mph Task Group.
Last updated:
7 March 2023
BB20171215
All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members Bills/Session 5 Proposals: ’ http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Final Proposal for Members Bills ’ Mark Ruskell: Proposed Restricted Roads (20mph Limit) (Scotland) Bill Proposal for a Bill — to replace the current 30mph default speed limit on restricted roads with a 20mph limit.
Last updated:
7 March 2023
BB20171205
All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members Bills/Session 5 Proposals: ’ http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Final Proposal for Members Bills ’ Mark Ruskell: Proposed Restricted Roads (20mph Limit) (Scotland) Bill Proposal for a Bill — to replace the current 30mph default speed limit on restricted roads with a 20mph limit.
Official Report
Meeting date:
13 November 2013
Meeting of the Parliament 13 November 2013
However, the “Cycling Action Plan for Scotland 2013” clearly says that we want more 20mph zones. In Bishopbriggs, we want a 20mph town.
Official Report
Meeting date:
31 March 2022
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 31 March 2022
Further to that answer, what difference have the 20mph speed limit and dedicated cycle lanes had on road traffic accidents in areas such as my constituency?
Official Report
Meeting date:
7 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 07 November 2024
The first step in that respect is safer 20mph speed limits. The next step is proper investment in walking, wheeling and cycle paths away from traffic, with better crossing points and other improvements.
