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Milton, K. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-2214, Turner, K., Baker, G., Cleland, C. L., Foster, C., Hunter, R. F., Jepson, R., Kee, F., Kelly, P. and Kelly, M. P.
(2022)
The processes of transport and public health policy change: 20mph speed limits in Edinburgh and Belfast.
Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10 (3).
pp. 1855-1861.
ISSN 2213-624X
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Abstract
Background: In 2016, large scale 20mph speed limits were implemented in the cities of Edinburgh (Scotland) and Belfast (Northern Ireland). The fact that both cities succeeded in implementing 20mph speed limit interventions is important. They illustrate the processes of transport and public health policy change. This paper describes how 20mph speed limit interventions became a reality in the two cities. Methods: We adopted a qualitative case study method. Data were collected from available documents and interviews with stakeholders involved in the pre-implementation processes. Documents and interviews were analysed inductively using thematic analysis, and separately for each city. Results: Five main themes were generated through the analysis: the national policy context of the two cities; political leadership; support for 20mph; opposition; and the key actions involved prior to implementation. Conclusions: In both cities the process took place over at least a ten year period and was piecemeal. However, the gradualist approach proved successful in gaining support for the schemes and minimising political and public backlash. These examples of policy success in Edinburgh and Belfast provide useful learning for other jurisdictions planning or thinking about similar transport and public health policy changes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Funding: This research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Grant No 15/82/12. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2022 10:30 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jan 2024 03:10 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/87039 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cstp.2022.07.014 |
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