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Competitive_Ninja839 t1_ix84n8a wrote

Reply to comment by SlightlyScruffy in A 20 mph speed limit intervention implemented at city centre scale had little impact on short- or long-term outcomes for road traffic collisions, casualties and speed. by _DeanRiding

Could the reduced vehicular activity just be drivers choosing other roads with higher speed limits?

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_DeanRiding OP t1_ix88lvx wrote

Possibly. I know Google Maps definitely tries to avoid 20mph roads on my route home from work despite those roads having less traffic and actually being quicker.

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Competitive_Ninja839 t1_ix89ao1 wrote

That's Google maps for you. Meanwhile where I live, it recommends one of the most dangerous highways in America over a safe state route because it shaves 3-4 minutes off an hour commute.

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