Hundreds of signs are being bought by Swansea Council ahead of the 20mph default speed limit coming into force in Wales, and hundreds of existing ones are to be removed. The authority has received a £2.95m grant from the Welsh Government, which is behind the new limit, on top of £551,000 received last financial year.
Councils in Wales have been busy preparing for the major change on roads with street lighting, which in some cases will require traffic regulation orders as well as signs. They will be able to identify roads which they think should be exempt from the blanket 20mph limit in residential areas.
Cabinet members in Swansea heard more about the grant at a meeting on June 15. The funding won't cover additional staff costs which might be needed to deal with problems after the limit is brought in.
