Peebles to Peel Backroads Questionnaire

We asked for your views on the ongoing trial of a temporary reduced speed limit of 40mph for vehicles on the backroads between Peebles and Peel.

We wanted to know if the reduced speed limit helped encourage more walking and cycling on these backroads and if there was support for a more permanent change to the speed limit.

442 people responded to our survey

The survey showed that:

• 146 people (33%) were less likely to walk or cycle since the introduction of the trial 40mph on these roads
• 114 people (26%) were more likely to walk or cycle since the introduction of the trial 40mph on these roads
• 173 people (39%) would like to see the 40mph signs removed and the road revert back to national speed limit between Peebles and Innerleithen
• 231 (52%) would not like to see the 40mph signs removed and the road revert back to national speed limit between Peebles and Innerleithen
• 215 (49%) would like the lowered 40mph speed limit removed between Innerleithen and Walkerburn
• 199 (45%) would not like the lowered 40mph speed limit removed between Innerleithen and Walkerburn
• 232 (52%) would like the lowered 40mph speed limit removed between Walkerburn and Peel
• 187 (42%) would not like the lowered 40mph speed limit removed between Walkerburn and Peel

After carefully considering the data, which indicated that motorists would be in favour of a specific section of the road reverting back to 60mph, the stretch of road between Walkerburn (east) and the Craigmyle turn off will return to the national speed limit.

All other sections of the road will remain at 40mph and the trial will continue.