Drivers will soon have to slow down when cruising along the West Side Highway as city officials take steps to trim down how fast cars can travel between 59th Street and Battery Place as part of the Vision Zero pedestrian safety program.
Despite having eight lanes to cross, the city wants people to think of the West Side Highway as less of a highway and more of a street. The 35 mile an hour speed limit is set to drop to 30 mph on October 12, with new signs also set to be installed.
The five-mile stretch of roadway has seen 10 traffic fatalities since 2013, including three pedestrians, two cyclists, and five motor vehicle occupants.
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