Rome Implements 30 Km/h Limits Across 1,000 Km Roads to Reduce Traffic Injuries

Cities around the world are implementing new speed limit measures to enhance road safety and protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. Rome has adopted a uniform 30 km/h speed limit across key historic and tourist-heavy districts, accompanied by increased automated enforcement cameras to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Similarly, St. Louis is confronting a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths linked to speeding, with data showing a five-fold increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2010, prompting calls to slow down and implement safer speed limits. In New South Wales' Bland Shire, community engagement initiatives encourage residents to nominate local speeding hotspots, aiming to prioritize areas for temporary signage to remind drivers to adhere to speed limits and improve safety. These efforts reflect a growing recognition of speeding as a critical factor in traffic-related deaths and injuries, highlighting the need for both legislative action and community involvement to create safer road environments.