The city of Columbus lowered several downtown street speed limits from 35 mph to 25 mph in March of 2023 in an effort to improve street safety. These streets are in the heart of downtown Columbus, within the borders of the city’s business district.

This change was a direct result of the Vision Zero initiative the city committed to in 2020. The city has seen positive changes from this project, including a significant reduction in crashes, reduced fatalities and injuries, and an overall safer roadway environment.

Learn more about the process involved in lowering the speed limit, and what the results have been in the two years since the change was implemented today on our Good Ideas! page.