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Council discusses state timeline for 15 mph school-zone limits; BPAC report due in October
Summary
Council members discussed the state requirement to post 15 mph school-zone speed limits by 2031 and directed staff to have the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission include candidate streets and a schedule in an October report for council consideration.
Fairfax councilors and residents discussed state law allowing municipalities to post 15 mph school-zone speed limits and the town’s plan to address local school frontage streets.
A resident and council members noted many Marin jurisdictions are moving to 15 mph in school zones and raised the question of how and when Fairfax would implement the change, which the state allows until 2031. Town staff said BPAC will return to the council in October with a recommendation; Vice Mayor Ager and other council members provided candidate street lists to BPAC staff for inclusion in the report.
Council members expressed concern about timing ahead of the school year and asked staff to prioritize the item. No formal vote was taken; council asked staff to coordinate with BPAC and return with an implementation timeline.
