Claremont commission recommends City Council adopt revised 2026 speed survey to lower limits across city

The Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt the revised 2026 radar speed survey, authorizing new posted speed limits across 93 evaluated roadway segments and directing staff to bring an implementation plan and budget to the council.

The recommendation follows a presentation by staff and consultants explaining that the study applied California Vehicle Code guidance and AB 43 provisions to the 80th-percentile speed data and engineering judgment to set posted limits. Staff said 48 segments would see no change, 44 would be reduced by 5 miles per hour, and one segment would be reduced by 10 miles per hour; staff described an estimated implementation cost of about $175,000 to replace signs, posts and pavement stencils.

Why it matters: proponents said modest reductions and clearer signage will improve safety for pedestrians, students and bicyclists, while staff said the survey and accompanying data sheets provide the legal and technical justification needed to survive scrutiny. The commission heard substantial public support from parents, bicycling advocates and local academics and voted to forward the proposal to the City Council for adoption by local ordinance.

Staff presentation and technical basis The consultant and engineering staff told the commission the…