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POR 2016 #227 · Agenda item attachment · Sep 12 2016
That the City Manager is requested to deem all residential zones as “Safety Zones” and lower speed limits to 20 MPH and to lower the speed limit in all office and business zones to 25 MPH
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
City of Cambridge
O-4
Original Order
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 12, 2016
WHEREAS:
The City of Cambridge has an obligation to ensure the safety of its residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS:
The Legislature passed and the Governor signed H4565, giving cities the authority to
lower speed limits to 25 MPH in “thickly settled” or business zones; and
WHEREAS:
H4565 also gives cities the ability to create “Safety Zones” with a 20 MPH speed limit;
and
WHEREAS:
Boston is exploring lowering its speed limits to 20 MPH; and
WHEREAS:
The City Council has fielded numerous requests to lower the speed limit in residential
neighborhoods; now therefore be it
ORDERED:
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to deem all residential zones as
“Safety Zones” and lower speed limits to 20 MPH; and be it further
ORDERED:
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to lower the speed limit in all office
and business zones to 25 MPH.