Poll: Council Members Propose 15 mph Speed Limit on Residential Streets

Tired of cars racing down your quiet Georgetown side street? Or do you feel the need for speed? Council members Muriel Bowser and Tommy Wells want to reduce the speed limit on residential streets from 25 mph to 15 mph.

The goal of the “Pedestrian Safe Streets Speed Limit Amendment Act of 2011" is "to improve pedestrian safety and safe walking routes for seniors, children, and families by reducing the speed limit on local residential streets to fifteen miles per hour." (See PDF)

The mayor would have the option to opt-out streets on a block-by-block basis "if doing so would avoid any undue traffic burden."

Monday, Greater Greater Washington contributor and Georgetown resident, Ken Archer, called on neighbors to reach out to their ANC Commissioner and Council member Jack Evans to let them know there is support for the speed limit reduction. Archer also mentions that Evans' Ward 2 challenger, , supports the measure. Archer is listed as Greig's campaign chairperson on the Office of Campaign Finance website.