School slowdown: NYC to drop speed limit to 15mph in 800 school zones by end of year, Mamdani pledges | amNewYork

"New York City will reduce speed limits around over 800 public school locations to 15 miles per hour by the end of this year in a bid to make streets safer for children across the five boroughs. The Department of Transportation will proceed with lowering the speed limit to 15 mph at the 700 school locations where it currently stands at 20 mph, and will do the same at 100 school zones with 25 mph speed limits."

"Mayor Mamdani pledged to install 15 mph speed limits at all of the city's 2,300 eligible school zones by the time his first term concludes in 2029. No longer will the lives of pedestrians and children playing outside be treated as an afterthought, as the city serves the people by implementing the laws designed to protect them."

"Safe streets advocates have long pushed for lowering speed limits around the city as a key way to reduce the likelihood of traffic deaths and injuries. The DOT will choose which school locations to prioritize for speed limit reductions by reviewing data to identify the most dangerous areas."

New York City announced a comprehensive plan to enhance school zone safety by reducing speed limits to 15 mph at over 800 public school locations by the end of 2025. The initiative includes lowering speeds from 20 mph at 700 school zones and from 25 mph at 100 school zones. Mayor Zohran Mamdani committed to implementing 15 mph speed limits at all 2,300 eligible school zones citywide by 2029. The Department of Transportation will prioritize locations based on data analysis to identify the most dangerous areas. Safe streets advocates support lower speed limits as a critical strategy to reduce traffic deaths and injuries, particularly for pedestrians and children.

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