Residential roads 20mph limit campaign moves east
BBCA scheme to lower speed limits on all Manx residential roads will be extended to include the island's capital and an eastern village by late March.
The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is set to install new 20mph (32km/h) signs in Douglas and Onchan from 24 March, after their introduction in Port St Mary.
The DOI, which has issued public notices and maps showing the plans, said the move aimed to create a "pedestrian friendly environment and improve road safety".
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said the cost of introducing the scheme island-wide would be around £200,000 and would take two years to complete.
Recently published maps confirm all residential roads in the latest phase of the scheme would be reduced.
Most arterial roads in the areas would remain at 30mph (48km/h), with the exception of Main Road in Onchan, between the Whitebridge and the area of Government House, which would also become 20mph (32km/h) due to the pedestrian crossings along the route.
The department previously said the measures reflected a commitment made by Tynwald in 2023 for all Manx towns and villages to be 20mph (32km/h) zones.
Haywood said the predicted costs, funded via the minor capital works fund, would mainly be spent on replacing the road signs across the island.
She said even though concerns had been raised about congestion in Onchan and Douglas, the new zones would create "nicer environments to be in" for residents, as well as improving road safety.
The minister said the effects of new restrictions would be "closely monitored" and feedback would be collected from those living in the area.
She added the department had already received enquiries from other towns and villages asking "when the roll out will reach them", which proved "most people welcome the changes".
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