Central London 20mph speed limit introduced

March 2020

In the UK, a speed limit of 20mph has been imposed on all central London roads managed by Transport for London (TfL) in a bid to reduce road deaths.

All TfL roads within the Congestion Charging Zone (CCZ) are subject to the limit from Monday, 2 March 2020.

The Vision Zero scheme is a collaboration between the London mayor, TfL and the Metropolitan Police.

Limits have been placed on roads in Millbank, Victoria Embankment and Borough High Street following strong public support for the proposals.

New signage and road markings with raised pedestrian crossings are also being installed in locations where a high number of people walk, including near the Embankment and Tower Hill Tube stations, TfL said.

A study found that about four lives a year were saved when a 20mph scheme was rolled out in Bristol, United Kingdom. 

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