Long Beach lowers speed limits on more than 100 city streets

This California city lowering street speed limits

Long Beach has started lowering speed limits on 100 city streets with the goal of making them safer for bikers and pedestrians.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Speed limits on more than 100 streets in Long Beach will be reduced to improve traffic safety for pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists.

This follows a Dec. 2022 vote from City Council that permitted the reduction of speed limits on the city streets that together total 92 miles.

The speed limit will be reduced to 20 mph or less on at least 50 streets.

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The affected streets were chosen based on the city's High Injury Network, a map that shows intersections and corridors where pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver accidents are reported.

To see a map of which streets will be affected, tap or click here.