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Calabasas council adopts citywide speed-limit reductions on key corridors to improve safety
Summary
Following an engineering traffic survey, the council lowered speed limits on priority corridors including Mohalland Highway, Los Virginous Road and segments of Parkway Calabasas, added 20 mph school-zone limits where criteria are met, and approved sign replacement funding estimated at $15,000'$18,000.
The Calabasas City Council on Nov. 12 adopted a citywide update to posted speed limits after reviewing engineering and traffic-survey data and designating priority safety corridors.
Deputy Public Works Director Jay Dinkens described the process: staff measured 85th-percentile speeds, considered crash history and multimodal activity, and applied modest reductions where warranted. Notable changes include lowering Mohalland Highway to 35 mph across the city stretch, targeted 5 mph reductions along segments of Los Virginous Road, and lower posted speeds on Parkway Calabasas near school activity. Staff also recommended 20 mph school-zone limits at eligible frontages when statutory criteria are met (limits in effect when children are present).
Dinkens said the city expects to replace or re-sign locations at an estimated cost of $15,000'$18,000 and will include quantities in an upcoming RFP; staff said many existing signs will be retained as backups where retroreflectivity and condition permit.
Council members asked about evacuation and emergency-response impacts on high-volume corridors and about consistent signage when roads cross into unincorporated county areas. Staff said they will add 'speed reduction ahead' advance-warning signs and coordinate an implementation grace period with the sheriff, who typically permits a period for adjustment prior to enforcement.
The council approved the resolution establishing the new posted limits and directed staff to proceed with sign procurement and public outreach to notify motorists of the changes.
Representative quote: "These updates provide roadway safety by aligning limits with actual travel speeds in context," Jay Dinkens said. "They support the city's walkability and multimodal goals."
