US EditionRome sets 30 kph city centre speed limit, following other European capitals
Rome's 30 kph speed limit in historic zones aims to cut accidents and pollution, following a 16% accident drop seen in Bologna after similar measures, city officials said.
- On Thursday the historic centre's speed limit was reduced to 30 kph from 50 kph, with signage and enforcement visible the day before in the Eternal City's centre, the Rome city government said.
- Facing legal pressure and public health concerns, city leaders lowered speeds after adding speed cameras and traffic-calming measures last year, following a November ruling by Italy's Supreme Court.
- The city council placed the lower limit inside ZTL zones including Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Via del Teatro Marcello, and Via del Traforo, with a gradual rollout to 1,000 roads and 175 raised pedestrian crossings.
- Data from Bologna reports a 50% decline in fatalities after implementing a 30 kph limit, and officials said noise could drop by around 2 decibels in Rome's city centre.
- Following peers across Europe, Rome adopted the 30 kph limit, with Eugenio Patanè saying `These roads reflect a city built for cars that no longer exists` as Italian cities like Florence introduced similar zones.
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From now on, only a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour is allowed in the centre of Rome.
From today's Thursday in the city centre of Rome, only a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour can be driven. The new speed limit applies mainly in the historical heart of the Italian capital, but also on some wider roads along the city centre. Up to now, the limit to a little less than half of the roads in the centre has been applied. The main objective of the measure is to reduce traffic accidents and reduce the number of road deaths to zero. Traf…
The "Rome Revolution": In the future, only 30 kilometres per hour will be allowed in the entire city centre. The traffic figure rejects allegations that the decision is ideologically motivated.
The Italian capital is turning down a gear: in the city centre of Rome, the speed limit now applies 30. The measure is intended to protect human lives.
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