Why More Communities Are Reconsidering Speed Limits From a Pedestrian’s Perspective
Is America's driver-centered approach to setting speed limits starting to shift? An engineer argues it is, and offers a reminder about why it matters.
By
Wen Hu
9:01 PM PDT on September 3, 2025
Is America’s driver-centered approach to setting speed limits starting to shift? An engineer argues it is, and offers a reminder about why it matters.
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