In May 2021, the Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) surveyed more than 300 citizens about reducing the speed limits to 30 km/h in areas of high risk for road crash injuries involving vulnerable road users. This survey was developed by the Eastern Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Transport (EASST) and conducted regionally by all members of the EASST network. For more details click here.
The purpose of this survey was to identify public opinion on reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h in urban areas, with an increased risk for vulnerable road users, in residential areas, around schools and in other areas of public interest institutions. The survey was conducted within the "Working towards policy change for Safe School Zones" project, which was launched in Moldova by ACM, with the support of EASST and FIA Foundation.
The categories of interviewees were divided as follows:
Out of the total number of interviewees, 83.6% own driving licenses.
Gender distribution of respondents:
| Sex | % |
|---|---|
| M | 43.1 |
| F | 56.9 |
The results of the study show that:
2/3 of the interviewees support the speed limits of 30 km/h on urban roads of local importance - the streets where pedestrians and cyclists intersect with motorized traffic
92% of respondents are for the limitation of the legal speed to 30 km/h in the adjacent schools.
68% of respondents agree with slowing down urban streets in favor of child safety.
43% of drivers believe that speed limits are not respected by other drivers.
52% of respondents who do not have a driving license believe that speed limits are often not respected by other drivers. 7% of those interviewed admitted that they were speeding.
46% of respondents believe that reducing speed in urban areas to 30 km/h will reduce vehicle emissions, while 34% of respondents say that reducing speed to 30 km / h will increase the travel time.
At regional level, the results analysis of the survey, showed that 80% of those interviewed claim that the speed limits adjacent to schools should be 30 km/h or less. However, less than 50% would now claim that 30 km/h would become the new norm in all urban areas.
The work was carried out in support of the global campaign for the UN Global Road Safety Week, which is in its sixth edition and calls for speed limits of 30 km/h to be the new norm for all the cities around the world. UN Global Week has kicked off the second decade of road safety action, which aims to reduce road accidents and injuries by 50% by 2030. Low speeds are vital to achieving this goal.
Low speed streets are safer, healthier and vital for our planet.
We demand #StreetsForLife!
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