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Slower Speeds Save Lives in Cities | Portland Maine News
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Portland’s considering slashing street speed limits from 25 to 20 mph to slash pedestrian crash deaths—after a deadly year on the roads. Inspired by New York’s success, where lowering speeds cut traffic fatalities dramatically, the city aims to make streets safer: hitting someone at 20 mph means only a 5% fatality rate, but that jumps to 85% at 40 mph. While city-controlled roads are easier to adjust, state highways require bureaucratic hurdles—but officials are meeting with state reps soon. With proven results in other cities, this push could save lives and reshape how we think about urban safety.
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