Well that needs a focus group to study how such a seriously disruptive move might actually turn out.

Won’t slower traffic speed limits result in more vehicles on roads and streets at any given time? More congestion, economic loses through time involved, longer delivery times for perishables, just for starters.

My dear late MiL used to speed over railway crossings so that she would not be in the danger zone so long. No, not hit by train, died in bed aged 94.

Do people who think slowing down traffic, with the associated congestion, ever themselves drive at pre-nine am, post 2:30-3:30pm when schools release the inmates, or post 5pm, or try and get to a stadium or major event without going the day before?

What if some very important person with severe time constraints wants to use those same roads to reach a waiting aeroplane, won’t the many more vehicles forced to be on the roads at slower speeds make things rather more dangerous?

Currently afaik, emergency vehicles can only exceed the posted limit by 15kph under lights and siren – so delay the cardiac arrest if you happen to be on a narrow winding road; it could be life changing.

The CoL seem to be floundering somewhat in finding ways to create wellbeing and pay the associated costs that that move is creating. Some are suggesting the severe cuts to road infrastructure spend may have a never-disclosed aim of freeing up dosh for improving the wellbeing of those who rarely or never drive.

I am wondering if the floated suggestion to slow traffic down might be a pre-emptive move to make the speed of the New Dominion Road Tram look more attractive?