Evening Telegraph (First Edition)

Hopes high that new 20mph zones will improve safety in city

- BY LINDSEY HAMILTON

20mph speed limit zone road marking and traffic sign works to improve road safety for the higher levels of pedestrian­s and cyclists

in the following streets in the

20mph speed limit zone road marking and traffic sign works to improve road safety for the higher levels of pedestrian­s and cyclists

in the following streets in the

20mph speed limit zone road marking and traffic sign works to improve road safety for the higher levels of pedestrian­s and cyclists

in the following streets in the

NEW 20mph zones introduced today will provide a “safer environmen­t” for people in the West End, according to community leaders.

The measures have been introduced as a result of funding through Sustrans’ Spaces for People programme and affect 49 streets in the general Perth Road area (listed on the left).

It is one of four new temporary 20mph zones in the city – the others being in Fintry, Broughty Ferry and Douglas, with the latter already in operation.

Dundee City Council previously said it hopes the plans will bring “a safer street environmen­t in the weeks and months ahead”.

Liberal Democrat councillor Fraser Macpherson has campaigned for the introducti­on of speed zones and said: “This initiative has received a massively positive response from everyone who lives and works in the West End.

“I am grateful to all residents who have given feedback to me regarding the new 20mph zone in the Perth Road area and district shopping centre.

“I have long campaigned for

 ??  ?? New 20mph areas have come into force in the West End.
Below, from left: Fraser Macpherson, Richard McCready and Jim Dryden
New 20mph areas have come into force in the West End. Below, from left: Fraser Macpherson, Richard McCready and Jim Dryden

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