Review of City-Wide 30 km/h Speed Limit Benefits in Europe
Zuletzt aktualisiert 18.7.2024
| Autor/in | Yannis, George | Michelaraki, Eva |
| Zeitschrift | Sustainability |
| Jahrgang | 2024 |
| Heft | 16 (11) |
| Sprache | English |
Abstract
„To date, there is limited scientific evidence with regard to the city-wide 30 km/h speed limit benefits. This forms the motivation of the current research, which aims at assessing the effectiveness of 30 km/h speed limits in Europe in terms of safety, emissions, energy, traffic,livability, and health. Particular emphasis in the current research will be given to highlight the effectiveness of city-wide 30 km/h speed limits and provide valid suggestions that could be an effective strategy for reducing road crashes, fatalities, and injuries. It is crucial to realize that in Europe where big parts of the cities are dense, city-wide 30 km/h speed limits are proven to save thousands of lives. The policy recommendation that would follow from this study is to implement city-wide 30 km/h speed limits, rather than 30 km/h speed limits in restricted areas of a city.
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