Contractors to start installing 20mph signs in Douglas and Onchan

Isle of Man Government - Contractors to erect 20mph signs in Douglas and Onchan

Contractors will begin to install 20mph speed limit signs in Douglas and Onchan next week. This initiative forms part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to: Support healthier lifestyles by making walking and cycling safer and more appealing Foster more inclusive and people-friendly streets, where shared space benefits all road users Improve road safety, reducing the risk and severity of collisions for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists Enc…

Contractors to start installing 20mph signs in Douglas and Onchan

Infrastructure Minister confirms work will start next week

‘Shocked But Not Surprised’

Onchan MHK Rob Callister has said he is ‘a little shocked though not entirely surprised’ by confirmation that new 20mph speed limit signs will begin appearing in Douglas and Onchan from next week. The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) has confirmed that a traffic order introducing a default 20mph limit across residential streets in the east of the island will take effect from Monday, January 19, with the new limits coming into force on a road-b…

Island's new 20mph road signs to be installed from next week

Traffic order takes effect from Monday (January 19) allowing new limits to be brought in on a road by road basis