Fresno City Council Approves Speed Limit Changes Citywide
The Fresno City Council approved an ordinance on November 21, 2024, updating the city’s official list of designated speed zones across multiple streets. The vote occurred on the consent calendar.
The Public Works Department conducted engineering and traffic surveys to justify the changes, which range from 25 mph to 65 mph in five-mile-per-hour increments. The surveys determined speed limits the department calls “reasonable and safe” under California Vehicle Code requirements.
The material does not name which streets received new speed limits or what the previous limits were.
The Breakdown
- The ordinance updates Section 14-1501 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the city’s official speed-zone list.
- The changes reflect development, increased traffic volumes, annexations, new street construction, and locations not included in the previous ordinance.
- California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358 require local authorities to justify speed limits with engineering and traffic surveys before adoption.
- The Council introduced the ordinance on November 21, 2024, and will vote on final adoption at its next scheduled meeting.
What This Means for You
The material gives no breakdown of which specific streets changed or what the new limits are.
What to Watch
The material identifies no specific streets, no before-and-after speed comparisons, and no map showing where the changes apply. The engineering surveys that justify each limit exist but are not attached to the staff report or referenced in a way the public can review them.
