Harpenden 20mph Area Engagement

Introduction 

Hertfordshire County Council wants to hear your views on where 20mph speed limits may be appropriate in Harpenden. Our aim is to create safer, calmer streets for residents, support children walking to school, and make it easier and safer for everyone to move around the area.


Your feedback will play an important role in shaping decisions about whether the scheme proceeds and which roads may be included



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Section 1: Your views on 20mph speed limits

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Thinking about the residential streets which predominantly provide access to homes, would you support a 20mph speed limit on these streets? 

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Thinking about areas and communities around schools, would you agree with a 20mph speed limit on roads around schools?

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Thinking about high streets and shopping areas where there are many people walking including children and families, would you agree with a 20mph speed limit on streets in these areas? 

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Main roads play an important role in moving traffic around Harpenden. For this reason, we would not propose that all main roads should have a 20mph speed limit. However, there may be sections of main roads where a 20mph speed limit can reduce traffic collisions and significantly improve road safety, such as where people need to get to places of worship, care homes, schools, parks or community facilities. 

Are there any of the main roads listed below, or sections of these roads, where you think a 20mph speed limit should be considered?

 

Southdown Road

Southdown Road is an important route for traffic through Harpenden, but it is also a residential street with a primary school, bus stops and linkages to the station and Common popular with people walking and cycling.

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Grove Road

Grove Road serves a primary school and is an important route for pupils walking and cycling to secondary schools from Cross Farm. It also forms part of the Green Ring walking and cycling route.

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Piggottshill Lane

Piggottshill Lane is an important traffic link to Wheathampstead and already includes traffic-calming measures. It is also a key route to local schools and the Southdown shops for people walking and cycling.

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Wheathampstead Road

Wheathampstead Road is an important traffic link between Harpenden and Wheathampstead and passes Aldwickbury School. A lower speed limit could encourage more families to consider walking, cycling or park-and-stride journeys to school.

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High Street

High Street is an important route through the town centre but also has shops, outdoor seating areas and high levels of pedestrian activity. A lower speed limit could improve the experience of people visiting and spending time in the town centre.

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Station Road

Station Road is an important route for traffic, walking and cycling, linking residential areas with the station, town centre and several schools. It is used by many pupils travelling to local primary and secondary schools.

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Lower Luton Road (Batford)

Lower Luton Road is a busy route to Luton. However, it also serves Batford's shops, pubs and the nature reserve (popular with dog walkers and families). People walking and cycling to Katherine Warrington School, the town centre and the station need to cross and navigate this road.

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Roads crossing Harpenden Common (Cravells Road, Limbrick Road, East Common and Cross Lane)

These lanes crossing Harpenden Common have speed limits ranging from 30mph to 60mph. They are used by dog walkers, golfers and families visiting the Common, who may benefit from lower vehicle speeds.

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