On the second anniversary of the introduction of Labour and Plaid Cymru’s disastrous 20mph speed limit, the Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Welsh Government’s 20mph speed limit policy, saying it has cost millions, risks billions in economic damage, and ignores overwhelming public opposition.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s climate change, frontline services and prosperity committee on Thursday, July 17, lists the roads the council is considering reverting to 30mph.
The 26 roads listed include:
- A4059 in Penderyn north of the school
- A4059 in Penderyn south of the school
- Hirwaun Industrial Estate
- Swansea Road/Merthyr Road in Hirwaun
- Llanwonno Road in Mountain Ash
- Abercynon Link Road (B4275)
- Berw Road in Pontypridd (B4273)
- Sardis Road in Pontypridd
- Coedcae Lane in Pontyclun
- Ynyshir Road (Wattstown roundabout)
- Penrhys Road in Tylorstown (B4512)
- Hirwaun Road in Trewaun (A4059)
- Station Road in Church Village
- Brynteg Lane in Beddau
- Cardiff Road to Main Road at Cross Inn
- Llwyncelyn Road in Porth (B4278)
- Upper Boat roundabout (A4054)
- A4054 Cardiff Road (northern extent) in Rhydyfelin
- A473 Nant Celyn roundabout, Church Village bypass
- B4595 Talbot Road, Llantrisant
- A4058 Ystrad Road, Pentre
- B4276 Hariot Street, Llwydcoed Road, Llwydcoed (southern extent)
- Cwmynysminton Road, Llwydcoed
- A4233 East Road (in part)
- Upper Boat to Midway Retail Park and Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate
- Gwaunmiskin Road (southern extent).
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Sam Rowlands MS said:
“The Labour Welsh Government ignored the people of Wales when they forced through their disastrous 20mph speed limit and dismissed a record-breaking Senedd petition calling to scrap it.
“The rollout has already cost taxpayers £32 million, with an estimated economic hit of up to £9 billion. Labour and Plaid’s blanket 20mph speed limit has been nothing short of a disaster for Wales.
“Lower speed limits make sense outside schools, hospitals and in dangerous areas, but Labour and Plaid’s one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. The Welsh Conservatives are the only party in the Senedd committed to scrapping Labour’s 20mph speed limit.”
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