The City of Mount Rainier completed the installation of new signage reflecting the recently approved city-wide speed limit adjustments.
The Mayor and Council have approved Ordinance 08-2023, titled "AMENDING CHAPTER 13, 'TRAFFIC,' OF THE MOUNT RAINIER CODE TO MODIFY SELECT SPEED LIMITS ON CITY ROADS,” during the January 2nd Legislative Meeting, reducing speed limits on city roads from 25 mph to 20 mph.
The timely and early completion of the installation of the new markers will provide community members and motorists with ample notice to adhere to the new speed limit which will be enforced on Feb. 1, 2024.
The reduced speed limit is one of the crucial recommendations from the City's Vision Zero Action Plan which was developed last year to reduce and eliminate traffic-related injuries and deaths on our roads.
The new speed limit will only apply to city-owned roads. It is important to note that Rhode Island Avenue and Queens Chapel Road, maintained by the State Highway Administration (SHA), and District of Columbia-owned Eastern Avenue will not be affected by the new speed limit.
Mayor and Council Approve Ordinance Reducing Speed Limits to 20 MPH City-Wide, Effective February 1