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From: Denc 🗡
Another reason not to go there…. Birmingham moves to become England’s first 20mph city Opponents accuse council of pursuing ‘anti-motorist policy’ in Britain’s former motoring heartland Birmingham is to become England’s first 20mph city by lowering speed limits on the majority of its roads. In plans updated last week, the Liberal Democrat, Green Party and independent-led council said it wanted all routes except A-roads to become 20mph zones. The council said it wanted to ensure that cars “no longer dominate street life” by promoting walking and cycling as the best ways to travel. However, opponents have claimed the “anti-motorist policy” will make travelling around the city harder. The move comes amid Andy Burnham’s push for devolution, which could give local authorities greater power to impose similar controversial policies on their areas. Birmingham, once regarded as the motor capital of Britain because of its vast car production and trailblazing road designs, adopted a plan in 2021 to expand the rollout of 20mph zones. The new council coalition has gone further and committed to lowering speed limits across the city.

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Another reason not to go there…....[more]	Denc 🗡	20:17:23

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