Government Guidance
Manual for Streets (2007)
The design guidance for residential roads.
LTN 01/08 for designing traffic schemes which enhance the streetscape
A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone (DETR, 1998)
The Transport White Paper proposed extending 20mph Zones and introducing the Home Zone idea where
possible. It is also pointed out that where 20mph Zones had been introduced there had been a 60 percent
reduction in accidents, and a 67 percent reduction in accidents involving children.
Read more from the DfT.
Tomorrow’s Roads: Safer for Everyone (2007)
The Government’s road safety strategy says that Home Zones will be introduced on a large scale because
of the benefits they might bring to people’s quality of life. Read more from the DfT.
Transport Assessment: A good practice guide on development proposals (DfT, 2007)
DfT a guide on Transport Assessments (TAs) which are conducted for new developments with significant transport implications,
to promote compliance with PPG13 (2001). TAs should outline accessibility by all modes and likely modal split, with proposed measures to improve access by
public transport, walking and cycling.
The Scottish Executive published guidance in August 2005 alongside its new PAN 75 and Scottish Planning Policy 17.
New Directions in Speed Management: A Review of Policy (DETR, 2000)
The Government’s speed management review points out that speed limits alone do not reduce vehicular speeds significantly,
and that physical measures are needed which force drivers to slow down. It points to Home Zones as one of the measures that might help to achieve this.
Read more from the DfT.
Encouraging Walking
In the Government’s policy guide on walking, it is suggested that Home Zones, where they are introduced, can combine many of the
measures that will encourage people to walk more, whilst also improving the character of a whole residential area.
Read more from the DfT.
Walking and Cycling: An Action Plan (DfT 2004)
Read more from the DfT and see the Progress Reports and success stories.
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