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NYC will lower school zone speeds to 15 mph at 2,300 locations by 2026 to boost child safety.
New York City will lower speed limits to 15 mph in 800 additional school zones by the end of 2026, expanding a program under state law known as Sammy’s Law.
The move, aimed at improving child safety, applies to school zones regardless of whether school is in session and is enforced through speed cameras and police stops.
The city plans to implement the 15 mph limit at 2,300 school locations by the end of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first term, building on previous efforts that established 500 such zones.
Officials say reducing speeds from 25 mph to 15 mph significantly lowers the risk of severe injury or death in pedestrian collisions.
The initiative is part of broader Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities, which remain steady in early 2026 despite progress in previous years.
Nueva York reducirá las velocidades de las zonas escolares a 15 mph en 2.300 ubicaciones para 2026 para aumentar la seguridad de los niños.