SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) — San Diego city crews installed new traffic signs Tuesday morning along a busy two-lane corridor in San Ysidro, including reduced speed limits near an elementary school.
The changes are part of the city’s new Speed Management Plan, a safety initiative designed to slow traffic on some of San Diego’s busiest streets and reduce the risk of serious crashes.
The effort falls under the city’s broader Vision Zero program, which aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. City leaders say the plan focuses on making streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through infrastructure improvements and traffic-calming measures.
Officials acknowledge Vision Zero’s goal of reaching zero traffic deaths is ambitious, but say every fatal or serious injury crash is preventable.
The speed reduction project is being funded through a federal grant, providing relief for the city’s budget while allowing safety upgrades on roughly 20% of San Diego’s highest-traffic corridors.
City leaders say additional speed management improvements are expected to roll out in other neighborhoods as the program continues.
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