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Birmingham Pushes 20mph for Safer Streets | Birmingham News
Birmingham City Council is pushing forward with its bold plan to implement 20mph speed limits across all local roads, building on years of road safety efforts and now enshrined in their new 20-year Local Plan. Targeting residential streets, school zones, and B/C-class roads, the move aims to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists over cars, reduce fatal collisions, and transform neighborhoods into safer, more livable spaces — especially for kids. Backed by new coalition leadership and supported by evidence showing life-saving results, this phased rollout includes 27 roads already downgraded from…
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