Transportation and Environment Committee (t&e)
March 7, 2022

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AB43 – Speed Limit
Setting
March 7, 2022
Lam Cruz (she/her) – Division Manager, Safety
Laura Wells (she/her) – Assistant Director
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• More flexibility to lower speed limits
• High injury (severe and fatal) roadways
• Locations generating high volumes of pedestrians/bicyclists • Business Activity Districts
• Caltrans to develop criteria for high injury roadways, high pedestrian/bicyclist generators
• Provisions become available June 30, 2024, or when Judicial Council develops on-line tool for adjudicating infractions (if earlier) • Extend Engineering & Traffic Surveys to 14 years
Assembly Bill 43
Speed Limit Setting for Safer Streets
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• 4 traffic lanes, maximum
• 30 mph maximum prior/after new district
• Meets at least 3 of the following:
• 50% or more of land use consists of retail or dining, opens directly onto sidewalks
• Traffic control (signals or stop signs) no more than 600’ apart • Uncontrolled marked crosswalks
• On-street parking
• New category of prima facie speed limit, similar to school zones Assembly Bill 43
Business Activity Districts
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Eligible Streets for 20 mph
• Evergreen Village Square
• Downtown:
• Santa Clara St. (Almaden Ave. – 5th St.)
• Almaden Ave (St. John St. – Santa Clara St.)
• Post St. (Market St – 1st St)
• Calle Willow: Willow St. (Palm St. – Almaden Ave.)
• Japantown: Jackson St. (3rd St. – 7th St.)
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AB43 – Speed Limit
Setting
March 7, 2022
Lam Cruz (she/her) – Division Manager, Safety
Laura Wells (she/her) – Assistant Director