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San Diego is starting to cut speed limits on streets around schools in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa this week, and then will expand to the rest of the city.
Why it matters: This is part of a plan approved by the City Council last spring to improve street safety.
- It came after multiple children were killed by drivers last year.
Driving the news: While reductions will vary by location, the city plans to cut speed limits near schools and some business district streets that have a history of crashes or a lot of pedestrians and cyclists.
- They're starting at the southern end of the city and moving north.
- The work is supposed to be done in mid-2027.
Catch up quick: The city is following an in-depth plan to decide where speeds should be cut.
- Roughly 20% of San Diego's roads, or about 680 miles, are eligible, according to the city.
What can change: Business districts can go down to 25 mph or 20 mph.
- School zones can go down to 15 mph, 20 mph within 500 feet, and 25 mph within 1,000 feet.
- Streets with more fatal or serious injury crashes can be reduced by 5 mph.
- Streets near sidewalks, bikeways, transit and activity centers can also be cut by 5 mph.
Yes, but: Not every street eligible for a cut will get one, and not all the speed limit changes can be made right away.
- Some need engineering review and City Council approval, according to a city news release.
- "The city will continue installing updated signs in phases while monitoring results and engaging the public to ensure speed reductions improve driver behavior and safety," the city said.
