#sammys-law
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New York City
fromGothamist
3 days agoNYC to lower speed limit to 15 mph in hundreds of school zones this year, Mamdani says
New York City will expand 15 mph school zone speed limits to 800 additional locations this year under Sammy's Law, targeting 2,300 school zones citywide by end of mayor's first term.
fromStreetsblog
1 week agoCommunity Boards Push Mamdani's DOT to Use 'Sammy's Law' To Lower Speed Limits - Streetsblog New York City
We were really thrilled when [Sammy's Law] was passed, but then we were disappointed to see it rolled out so slowly, if at all, because a lot of parents in the neighborhood were really hoping it would turn into slower streets for them and their families. The community board - which comprises parts of Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside - passed a resolution in early February requesting that the district become a slow zone.
NYC politics
New York City
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks agoCycle Club Sues City, Calling Central Park Bike Speed Limit A 'Real Threat' To Active Transportation - Streetsblog New York City
City set a 15 mph bicycle speed limit on Central Park Drive; cycling club argues this misapplies Sammy's Law and endangers high-speed training.
New York Yankees
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago'Everyone's At Fault': Mamdani and City Council Point Fingers Over Lowering Speed Limits - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor and City Council are each blaming the other for failing to implement Sammy's Law, preventing a citywide reduction of speed limits to 20 mph.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 months agoSerious Traffic Injuries Went Up This Summer Under Adams, Bucking a Trend - Streetsblog New York City
The city recorded a record third-quarter total of serious traffic injuries in 2025 linked to rolled-back safety projects and minimal use of new speed-limit authority.
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