The Norwalk Traffic Authority voted on Dec. 15 to reduce posted speed limits to 20 miles per hour during school hours at five school zones and will forward the requests to the state for final approval.

The changes cover school zones at Hunters Lane, Marvin Elementary School, South Norwalk Elementary School, Strawberry Hill and Wolfpit, staff said. TMP staff told the commission that the roads are currently posted at 25 mph and the proposal is to lower the limit during school hours for consistency with other school zones in the city.

The commission said the change would bring the remaining public schools into parity with other school zone postings. A public commenter who identified themself in the record as Missyce asked whether Strawberry Hill already carried a safe‑routes‑to‑school designation and whether a 20 mph school‑hour limit had been part of earlier improvements; staff committed to follow up by email to clarify the designation history. Staff also told the authority the approved requests must be sent to the state for final authorization.

Police department representatives had no objection when asked during the meeting, and commissioners said the change matched existing posted school limits at other sites. The commission voted to approve the school‑hour reductions; the record shows the motion carried, and staff will submit the materials to state reviewers for processing.

The authority did not record individual member roll‑call votes linked to the motion in the meeting transcript; the motion was announced as carried. TMP staff said they will follow up with the public commenter to provide clarifications about past designations and any prior work on Strawberry Hill.