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20mph speed limit frees up safe routes funding

05 March 2026
 

The 20mph default speed limit in Wales is enabling a switch of Safe Routes In Communities (SIRC) funding from traffic calming to measures such as School Streets, according to the annual review of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013.

“Welsh Government is using the introduction of 20mph [default limit] as an opportunity to review route options for active travel in light of the reduced traffic speeds,” it says. “The introduction of 20mph has already freed up SRIC funding...

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