The ETA believes people have a right to feel safe where they live. Children should be able to play in the streets around their homes without fear of traffic. It is this belief which led us to introduce the idea of '20’s Plenty' back in the 1990s and become a founding partner in the resulting campaign – a call for 20mph limits where people live. Humane speed limits in residential and built-up areas are a basic mark of respect for pedestrians, cyclists and all human life.
20’s Plenty is now run externally, with continued backing and support of various, likeminded organisations. From just a handful of locations when the campaign was launched, more than 11 million British citizens now live in a 20mph street. If you aren’t one of them, there are a number of things you can do: