Sounds atypical. Most towns and cities in the UK had 30mph roads, until quite recently Wales and Scotland switched most of theirs to 20. Scotland still have plenty of 30 zones though (outskirts and industrial estates) whereas I think Wales have been a bit more strict with the switch (although I may be wrong on that, that’s just the impression I got from skim reading about it when it happened).
England I would assume has regions which are doing the same bit by bit but there’s been no blanket nationwide push for it by the government as far as I’m aware.
As I said, my city does have 30mph roads. But they’re main routes which to me don’t seem reasonable to turn into 20mph zones: they’re wide and have far fewer hazards than the smaller streets.
I think you’ve answered your own question. Where pedestrian footfall is highest.
So is my city atypical or is this switch a bit of deck-chair rearranging?
Sounds atypical. Most towns and cities in the UK had 30mph roads, until quite recently Wales and Scotland switched most of theirs to 20. Scotland still have plenty of 30 zones though (outskirts and industrial estates) whereas I think Wales have been a bit more strict with the switch (although I may be wrong on that, that’s just the impression I got from skim reading about it when it happened).
England I would assume has regions which are doing the same bit by bit but there’s been no blanket nationwide push for it by the government as far as I’m aware.
As I said, my city does have 30mph roads. But they’re main routes which to me don’t seem reasonable to turn into 20mph zones: they’re wide and have far fewer hazards than the smaller streets.