New 20mph speed limits approved for 60 streets
GoogleNew 20mph speed limit zones are set to be introduced on 60 streets in Leicester.
The measures in the Saffron and Thurncourt areas will come into force from spring 2027 after being approved by the city council.
The authority said the scheme, which is estimated to cost £140,000, is part of a wider rollout of 20mph zones across the city.
Councillor Geoff Whittle, assistant city mayor for environment and transport, said the measure would "lower the risk of serious collisions, cut traffic noise, discourage dangerous driving, and make it easier for people to choose walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys".
In Saffron, the new zone will cover 21 streets, stretching from Attlee Way in the south to The Fairway, east of Elston Fields.
In Thurncourt, 39 streets will fall within the new zone between Scraptoft Lane and Thurncourt Road, extending from Sextant Road and Radiant Road in the west to Kinsdale Drive and Kirkwall Crescent in the east.
Roads affected include Nursery Road, Bowhill Grove and Brook Road.
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