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Emeryville council approves citywide lower speed limits under AB 43 but defers Greenway sign decision
Summary
City staff recommended sweeping reductions under AB 43; council adopted the ordinance changes for most streets but asked for more outreach and separate review of the Emeryville Greenway signage (regulatory versus advisory) before applying an enforceable Greenway limit.
The Emeryville City Council approved engineering-based speed‑limit reductions across the city under the state’s AB 43 framework but voted to exclude the Emeryville Greenway from immediate regulatory signage pending further review and public outreach.
Public Works associate engineer Philip Toss presented an Engineering and Traffic Survey (ENTS) surveying 20 corridors and recommended shifting many 25 mph streets to either 20 mph or 15 mph in locations with high bicycle and pedestrian activity; the staff memo also proposed a context-sensitive 12 mph sign for the Greenway. Toss said the proposed changes were designed…
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