TRL Reports

Press Releases:

Sep 2012 - Lib Dem Conference supports 20mph limits - Sep 2012 - New EU Citizen's Initiative calling for 30kmh as the accepted normal urban speed limit - Aug 2012 - Now we have 150 local campaigns - Jul 2012 - DfT announces proposals to change speed limit guidance - Nov 2011 - NHS Part Funds 20mph Limits for Liverpool in Landmark Public Health Collaboration - Sep 2011 20mph residential success forces motorway debate - Sep 2011 - Europe says 20's Plenty Where people Live - June 2011 - EU Transport Committee calls for 20mph limits -June 2011 - DfT enables easier and cheaper 20mph limits - Mar 2011 British Social Attitudes want 20mph - Mar 2011 - 20mph Crucial say Transport and Health Group - Mar 2011 - The Speed Illusion - Feb 2011 - NICE Recommend 20mph Limits

The Transport Research Laboratory is an important organisation conducting research into road use in the UK. Some reports are now available in the public domain for download and the ones that we have found most useful regarding 20's Plenty are included below :-

TRL325	The factors that influence a driver's choice of speed - a questionnaire study. M C Taylor, D A Lynam and A Baruya - 2000
TRL363	Urban speed management methods. A Mackie - 1998
TRL421	The effects of drivers’ speed on the frequency of road accidents M C Taylor, D A Lynam and A Baruya - 2000
TRL440	The characteristics of speeders D C Webster and P A Wells - 2000
TRL641	"Psychological Traffic Calming J Kennedy, R Gorell, L Crinson, A Wheeler and M Elliot

Please note that these reports do not take into account the considerable shift in public opinion in recent years towards supporting lower speed limits. However they do include some very useful information.

Also note that all reports are copyright of TRL. The complete catalogue of TRL reports may be accessed at their website at www.trl.co.uk.

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