New state laws allow cities to reduce speed limits in high-risk zones.
San Diego released a Comprehensive Speed Management Plan aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and eliminating traffic deaths.
According to an article from City News Service, the plan uses a “data-driven, city-wide approach to lower speed limits across San Diego's neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and school zones.” It is funded by a 2022 federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant.
New California state laws give cities more leeway in reducing speed limits, particularly on dangerous corridors and in high-risk areas like school zones. “With these new permissions from the state, the city found more than 20% of its roads -- 679.1 miles -- are candidates for slower speeds.”
A statement from the city cautions that simply lowering speed limits isn’t enough to achieve Vision Zero, and must be paired with “continued traffic calming improvements, intersection safety enhancements, street design changes, education and public outreach, and traffic enforcement.” The plan could go into effect next fiscal year dependent on funding.
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