Starting in April, LADOT began the process of lowering speed limits on certain streets as detailed in an ordinance adopted by the Los Angeles City Council following the passage of Assembly Bill 43. The state bill gives cities greater authority to set and in some cases reduce speed limits with an eye toward safety and the community's needs.
We know that speed is the primary factor in determining the severity of a collision. However, until recently, safety was not a consideration when it came to setting speed limits. LADOT’s current speed reduction plan will reduce speeds by 5mph on over 177 miles of city streets that had previously been increased. The map above shows where these speed limit reductions have been completed (green) and the streets where we will make reductions in the coming weeks (red).
By reducing speed limits we protect the most vulnerable pedestrians, bikers, seniors, and children by giving drivers and others more time to react to prevent a collision. The full list of streets where speed reductions are proposed is available in this LADOT report.