Traffic engineers and policymakers are increasingly taking pedestrian needs into account when they set speed limits. By slowing vehicles down, they are improving safety for everyone.
Only reducing the speed limit is next to useless: most people will continue driving the speed the road is designed for, except that the police get extra ticket revenue. How does that help?
They cite Boston as an example where it worked, but they need to take a closer look. Boston has some of the worst traffic in the country, keeping speeds lower. Boston is older than most other us cities and has narrow winding streets, keeping speeds lower. Most importantly, Boston has been taking additional steps such as installing medians, curb bumps, roundabouts, bike lanes, bus lanes, reducing lanes. While they’re not doing enough, it is plenty of additional Steps for Boston to not be a representative example f just reducing speed l8mits
Only reducing the speed limit is next to useless: most people will continue driving the speed the road is designed for, except that the police get extra ticket revenue. How does that help?
They cite Boston as an example where it worked, but they need to take a closer look. Boston has some of the worst traffic in the country, keeping speeds lower. Boston is older than most other us cities and has narrow winding streets, keeping speeds lower. Most importantly, Boston has been taking additional steps such as installing medians, curb bumps, roundabouts, bike lanes, bus lanes, reducing lanes. While they’re not doing enough, it is plenty of additional Steps for Boston to not be a representative example f just reducing speed l8mits