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Saratoga Springs seeks Route 9 speed reduction after pedestrian death; city begins phased 25 mph rollout
Summary
After a pedestrian fatality on Route 9, city staff said they will request New York State DOT lower the posted speed between East-West Road and another point to 40 mph; the council also reported a phased local rollout of a 25 mph default speed in subdivisions with enforcement to begin January 2026.
City staff told the council they are requesting the New York State Department of Transportation reduce the speed limit on Route 9 from East-West Road to 40 miles per hour following a recent pedestrian fatality.
A public-works or public-safety staff member said the specific fatality involved a broken-down vehicle struck by a commercial vehicle and that a lower posted speed…
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