Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), speed cushions, and speed tables installation
Kingston upon Thames has approved the installation of Speed Indicator Devices, speed cushions, and speed tables in various locations to address speeding.
In November 2026, the Royal Borough of Kingston's South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee approved the installation of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), speed cushions, and speed tables in various locations. This approval is subject to local engagement. During discussions, a resident questioned the accuracy of speed data collected on Mount Road, which indicated average speeds around 22mph in July 2026.
This topic concerns projects to install various traffic calming devices, such as Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), speed cushions, and speed tables, in different locations to manage vehicle speeds.
Key facts
- The South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee in Kingston upon Thames approved the installation of SIDs, speed cushions, and speed tables in November 2026. Source
- Speed data collected on Mount Road in July 2026 showed average speeds of 22.4mph northbound and 22.3mph southbound. Source
- The 85th percentile speeds on Mount Road in July 2026 were 27.7mph northbound and 27mph southbound. Source
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