20 Mph Speed Limit Survey

Should 20mph should become the default speed limit for the town?

Supporters of such a scheme say it is not only safer, it encourages more people to cycle and walk, reduces pollution and can ease congestion.

Arguments against rest on the assertion that road traffic accidents are typically bad driver decisions and not speed and that the reduction means longer journey times. There is also a significant rollout cost.

For more context on question 3 around costs: costs can be difficult to estimate because each road and area has unique challenges. Typically, expenditure is on signage, driver education, and advertising campaigns. As an example, in Islington, a scheme cost £1.6 million.

Take my 30-second survey below to let me know what you think - Feedback will be published in Late January.

20 Mph Speed Limits

Current Questions
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1. In 2022 Eastbourne Council Called For 20 Mph to Be The Default Speed Limit In Eastbourne. What Do You Think?

The Default Limit Should Be Lowered to 20mph

30 Mph Should Remain The Default Limit

2. If not a blanket 20mph across the town, would you favour targeted measures such as outside schools or health centres?

I support 20mph as the default across the town

I only support targeted 20mph zones

30 mph should be the limit across the town

3. 20 Mph across Eastbourne Is Estimated To Cost Several Million To Implement. Would You Still Support This Measure At This Cost?

Yes I Would Be Fully Supportive

No, I Would Not Support At That Level Of Cost

I Don't Support 20Mph Irrespective Of Cost

4. On road investment, rank the below in terms of priority for the Council's spend? (1 = lowest priority 4 = highest priority)

Questions	1	2	3	4
Pavements	1	2	3	4
Potholes	1	2	3	4
20 Mph limits	1	2	3	4
Dedicated Cycle and Bus Lanes	1	2	3	4

5. What Age Group Do You Fall Into?

16-24

25-49

50-64

65+

6. Any other thoughts?

7. In order to make this survey representative, how did you vote in the 2019 General Election?

Conservative

Labour

Lib Dem

Green

Brexit Party

Didn't vote

Other…

8. And thinking ahead to the next set of elections, as things stand today, what are the chances of you voting for each of these parties?

Questions	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Labour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Liberal Democrat	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Conservative	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Reform	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Green	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Independent	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

On the scale of 0-10, 0 means there would be no chance of you voting for the party and 10 means you would be absolutely certain to vote for the party.