The area of Stafford Road and Arthur Road in Shirley are frequently used to cut through the city and bypass Shirley High Street. The area is residential with many families and is home to the expanding St Marks school. To make the area safer for those that live there, and for the growing school community, we appeal for these roads to be made 20mph zones.
This ePetition ran from 06/11/2021 to 10/03/2022 and has now finished.
15 people signed this ePetition.
Thank you for taking the time to present your petition for a 20mph speed limit in the streets listed, and bringing this to the attention of Southampton City Council.
In November 2021, the Council launched a formal residents request process for 20mph speed limits. The deadline for submitting requests closed on 14th January 2022. Following the deadline, officers reviewed all the formal requests received. The strength of local support (including e-petitions), and support from ward councillors was considered alongside other matters such as traffic data and the feasibility of 20mph limits areas/boundaries, to come up with a list of areas to progress, drawing upon the new £1million budget allocation.
In total, the Council received requests demonstrating community support for 47 streets or areas. All these have been consolidated into 14 areas which will be individually consulted over the next two years through to the end of 2023.
A list of the areas and a map can be found on the dedicated 20mph webpage: https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/20mph . There is also a useful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on the webpage, which can help answer any queries on the process and next steps.