International experience and research has demonstrated that the risk of death or serious injury on suburban streets can be reduced to almost zero by reducing the speed limit to 30kph. Further, this can be achieved with very little impact on overall journey times.

Space4cyclingBNE calls on the Brisbane City Council to commit to lowering the speed limit on Brisbane’s neighbourhood streets to 30kph.

Not only will this save lives, it will also help turn residential streets into more pleasant and welcoming environments by lowering traffic noise and vehicle emissions.