Slow down! New speed limits to hit Tacoma streets starting Jan 1. Here's where
Dec. 29—Drivers in Tacoma will need to slow down on residential streets and on neighborhood business district streets starting Jan. 1.
The Tacoma City Council passed an ordinance in August to lower the speed limit to 20 mph, from 25 mph, on non-arterial, or residential streets. Speed limits will also be decreased to 25 mph, from 30 mph, in four neighborhood business districts: Old Town, 6th Avenue, Lincoln and McKinley Hill. Proctor and South Tacoma already have 25 mph speed limits in place.
Once the speed limit reduction goes into place Sunday, the city will have a grace period before it will begin enforcement. The city is also looking at installing speed cameras on the four neighborhood business district streets and on residential streets.
The lowered speed limit is a part of the city's commitment to Vision Zero, which was adopted by the city council resolution in 2020. The Vision Zero campaign helps communities nationwide reach the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users.
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