Under Sammy's Law, Dumbo will be Brooklyn's first Regional Slow Zone with a reduced speed limit of 20 mph. This change aims to improve traffic safety and reduce severe crash-related injuries, particularly among pedestrians. In the last five years, there have been ten severe injuries and one death in Dumbo due to crashes. The speed limit reduction will follow a two-month public comment period and align Dumbo with similar zones established in parts of Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and lower Manhattan, all aimed at areas with high pedestrian traffic.
The speed limit in Dumbo will be dropped to 20 mph as the area becomes Brooklyn's first Regional Slow Zone, enhancing pedestrian safety and reducing crash severity.
Data shows that for every one mile per hour increase in speed, there is nearly a three percent increase in mortality, highlighting the need for safer speed limits.
Council Member Lincoln Restler expressed satisfaction, stating that this slow zone will significantly impact the densely pedestrian-populated Dumbo area, emphasizing the importance of traffic safety.
Dumbo's new speed limit will be implemented after a two-month public comment period this spring, ensuring community input into enhancing local traffic safety.
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