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Vista council approves reduced speed limits in Districts 2 and 4 under new state law; 4–1 vote
Summary
The council approved staff-recommended speed-limit reductions for selected roadway segments in Council Districts 2 and 4, citing Assembly Bill 43 and a safe-system approach; the vote passed 4–1 with the mayor opposing.
The Vista City Council voted 4–1 to adopt reduced speed limits on selected street segments in Council Districts 2 and 4, implementing changes recommended under California Assembly Bill 43.
Traffic Engineering Division Manager Sam Hasson told the council the state law (AB 43) gives cities additional authority to lower speed limits after engineering and traffic surveys, including extra reductions for streets designated as safety corridors or adjacent to facilities that generate high pedestrian and bicycle volumes.
Staff said consultants evaluated 99 roadway segments citywide and recommended 95 for speed reductions. For District 2, the segments recommended include portions of Bobier, Foothill, Monte Vista, Santa Fe Avenue, Taylor, Vista Village, East Vista Way and Warmlands. For District 4, the…
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