The default speed limit on roads in Manchester is set to be reduced to 20mph in a bid to make walking and cycling safer in the city. Manchester council's new active travel strategy also aims to cut 40mph speed limits to 30mph by 2028.
It comes after town hall bosses revealed last year that speed limits on all 40mph roads were under review and could be reduced to 30mph. The council says the decision to drop speed limits is primarily for public health reasons, citing benefits such as less pollution, better fuel efficiency and fewer crashes.
However, the local authority says the move would also make cycling safer. The proposal is now part of the council's plans to make walking 'the natural choice' for short journeys and double the proportion of trips by bike within five years.
