UP to 50 roads could have their speed limits cut as part of plans to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Some would be reduced from 40mph to 15mph, while others would be halved to 20mph or be subject to lesser reductions.
The roads identified are in five parishes: Trinity, St John, St Mary, St Peter and St Lawrence.
Islanders are now being asked to give their views on the plans by responding to an anonymous survey from the Infrastructure Department.
Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet said: ‘We need to make sure speed limits are appropriate for each area, not too high and not too low. That’s why we’re asking Islanders, and particularly those living in these areas, to give us their feedback on potential changes.
‘We’re aware lowering limits isn’t always popular with motorists, but changing limits really can make things safer for cyclists and pedestrians. It’s important we listen to the concerns of residents on some of the smaller parish roads, and this anonymous survey will help make sure we get this right.’
Under the proposals, which have been put out to consultation, Mont Mado Lane and North View in St John, as well as Rue Bechervaise, Rue à Georges, Rue ès Viberts and Rue du Douet in St Mary would be among those to be reduced from a 40mph limit to become 15mph green lanes.
Other roads would see their speed limits halved from 40mph to 20mph, including Rue du Sellier and Grand Clos in Trinity; Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit, Rue des Servais, Rue de l’Etocquet, Rue de la Ville Guyon and Melbourne Park in St John; and Rue des Ste Germains in St Lawrence.
Discussing the proposals for his parish which would see the main road through the village drop from 30mph to 20mph, St John Constable Andy Jehan said: ‘I think it’s vital that people, particularly people who live in the area, give us their views because many people pass through the village, but we’re trying to make it safer for those who live here.’
He added: ‘We do have issues with speeding vehicles… but whether the speed limit is 20, 30 or 40, the majority of motorists are considerate and do take care, so there will be no impact on those people because they would just continue to drive with caution through the area.
‘We would just want to make it a more enjoyable experience.’
He added that the road outside St John’s Parish Hall was a particular pinch point, and that there had been plans for 17 years to create a pedestrian crossing in the area.
In recent years dozens of roads and lanes across the Island have seen their speed limits reduced.
Fifty-nine roads in St Helier saw their speed limits cuts to 20mph or less in September 2021.
Sixty-eight roads in St Saviour had their speed limits dropped to 20mph or 30mph in November 2021.
A further 14 roads saw their speed limits reduced in St Clement in April this year.
The consultation can be completed online at gov.je/consultations or at the relevant parish hall.
The roads which could have their speed limits reduced are:
Rue d’Asplet, Rue ès Picots, Grand Clos, Rue des Croix, Route de la Trinité, Rue Guerdain, Rue de la Petite Falaise, Route d’Ebenezer, Route du Nord, Route du Mont Mado, Route des Issues, Rue de la Mare Ballam, Route de St Jean, Rue de L’Etocquet, Les Clicquards, Pre des Chênes, Les Tuiles, Clos de l’Ecole, Rue au Temple, Rue de la Ville Guyon, Melbourne Park, Mont Mado Lane, North View, Rue de Sorel, Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit, Rue des Servais, La Rue des Ste Germains, La Verte Rue, Rue de la Rosière, Petit Clos, Le Clos de l’Arsenal, Rue du Rondin, Rue de la Frontière, La Grande Rue, La Rue ès Viberts, Rue du Douet, Chemin des Hougues, La Chève Rue, La Rue à Georges, La Rue ès Boeufs, Rue Bechervaise, Mont Remon, Rue du Couvent, and Jardin du Couvent.
