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6 days 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.
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3 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.
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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.
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2 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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