TfL to introduce 40 miles of new 20mph speed limits across eight London boroughs- full list of roads

Transport for London (TfL) will introduce 40 miles of new 20mph speed limits across eight London boroughs by the end of the year.

The new speed limits will be introduced within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth in stages over the last four months of the year.

This is part of what the mayor of London calls his Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury from London’s transport network, and enabling more walking and cycling in the capital.

The new speed limits will be supported by new signs and road markings, and TfL is working closely with the Metropolitan Police to ensure that drivers understand and comply with the new lower speed limits.

Banners attached to street lamps in the new 20mph areas will also be put in place to increase driver awareness of the new speed limit.

Around half of the 2022 fatal collisions in London (48 out of 99) reported speed as a contributory factor.

Along with the 20mph speed limit areas, TfL is also launching a road safety campaign to tackle speeding.

The campaign launches on radio and outdoor posters, with a new TV advert launching in October in the lead up to Road Safety Week (19-25 Nov), where this year’s theme is speed.

Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, said: "Lowering speeds is one of the most important things we can do to reduce road danger and forms a key part of the Mayor’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate death and serious injury from London’s transport network.

“TfL data shows that 20mph speed limits are reducing the number of collisions on London’s roads, which is why I’m pleased the 20mph programme has been expanded, helping to make a large area of south London safer and more attractive for people to live and work.

“Every death or serious injury on our streets is devastating, bringing heartache and tragedy to all those involved so we will continue to work with TfL, the Met Police and London’s boroughs to make it easier and safer for people to walk, cycle and use public transport, creating a safer, greener London for everyone.”

A 20mph limit will be introduced on sections of the following roads:

• A232: West Wickham High Street (scheme to go live in September)
• A205: St John Wilson Street, Well Hall Road (scheme to go live in October)
• A4: Cromwell Road, Brompton Road (scheme to go live in October)
• A3220: Pembroke Road, Holland Road, Warwick Road, Redcliffe Gardens (scheme to go live in October)
• A20: Eltham Road, Lee High Road, Lewisham Way (scheme to go live in November)
• A202: Queens Road, Peckham High Street, Camberwell Church Street, Camberwell New Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A2: New Cross Road, Old Kent Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A201: New Kent Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A100: Tower Bridge Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A200: Jamaica Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A3: Clapham Road, Kennington Park Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A3204: Kennington Lane (scheme to go live in December)
• A203: Stockwell Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A23: Camberwell New Road, Streatham Hill, Streatham High Road (scheme to go live in December)
• A214: Tooting Bec Road (Scheme to go live in December)
• A24: Clapham Common South Side, Balham High Road, Upper Tooting Road, High Street Colliers Wood (scheme to go live in December)
• A205: Woolwich Common, South Circular Road, Catford Road, Stanstead Road, London Road, Thurlow Road, Christchurch Road, Poynders Road, Dulwich Common (scheme to go live in December)

Works are due to begin on the A205 Greenwich on September 4, on the A3220 and A4 in Kensington and Chelsea on September 11, and on the A20 in Lewisham on September 25. Works will begin on the other roads throughout October and November.