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To: West Sussex County Council or Secretary of State for Transport
20s Plenty for West Sussex and the rest of the UK
The 20s Plenty strategy is a World Health Organization plan that helps communities thrive despite increasing and faster traffic. 20 mph limits help the entire community in many ways, and below are the benefits. Please would you legislate and introduce the plan throughout urban all areas of West Sussex, or better still all urban areas in the UK.
Why is this important?
Benefits include increased safety for cyclists and pedestrians, more community involvement, less crime and much better physical and mental health. Cycling and walking increases, children are more independent, there is less traffic so better bus flow, and there is a 12% reduction in fuel consumption and pollution and CO2. Research has proven journey times are not increased, as most delays are at junctions and with 20 limits there is less stopping and starting. It is very popular, 80% of people want slow speeds. It is a step towards Net Zero, and 50 in 10, that is 50% cycling in 10 years.
