A petition is now available on the Council’s web site http://tinyurl.com/No-to-20-mph-limit-in-York which can be “signed” by those opposed to a City-wide 20 mph speed limit.

The new limit was agreed by Labour Cabinet member Dave Merrett at a recent meeting. Initially it is to be rolled out across the west of the city.

The Liberal Democrat Council Group produced a critique of the plans which can be found here http://tinyurl.com/LibDems-20mph-in-York

Warnings from the local Lib Dems and others that money and effort would be better spent on tackling known speeding hot spots have been ignored.

The local media and transport experts have also criticised the plans.

Under Labour’s plans, 20 mph signs would be erected at the entrance to each street with repeater signs every 300 metres. The costs of the scheme are put at £500,000 with an extra £100,000 allocated for more traffic calming.

The proposed blanket limit is being opposed by LibDem and Tory Councillors. Green, and many Labour, Councillors are so far supporting the new limit.