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What is the "Correct" Speed Limit? (Not Just Bikes) (www.youtube.com)
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There's a trend towards lower speed limits in cities all over the world, but why is this happening? What is the research behind it? And what is the "correct" speed limit for cities, anyway?

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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (4 children)

30km/h is about 18 mph. That's gonna be a hard sell in America.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago*

    This would be restricted to city streets. If you want more speed, use the highways or bypass roads that (ideally) aren't anywhere near residential or city areas.

    And the additional speed actually slows things down on congested roads, because you need more traffic lights (among other reasons).

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