Bicycle NSW has also produced a resource showing how reduced speed neighbourhoods save money for government in a way that works well for drivers and residents.

“Reducing speed limits in residential streets to 30km/h will mean roads are less of a barrier to social interaction between neighbours and safer for children travelling around their community.” said Kim Lavender, Bicycle NSW Communications Manager.

When more parents feel confident that that it is safe to allow their children to ride or walk to school and sport, they don’t have to be driven. That helps take more cars off the roads at peak times easing congestion in NSW. Bicycle NSW looks forward to results from Victoria and Queensland, and to upcoming trials of similar restrictions in NSW.