Drivers will need to slow down in Boise’s North End beginning in the new year. A pilot program announced by the Ada County Highway District will enforce lower speeds and encourage safer streets for pedestrians.
Starting in January, the speed limits will be reduced to 20 mph on 8th Street, 9th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, Fort Street, Hays Street and Harrison Boulevard, streets that are currently 25 to 30 miles per hour. Additionally, ACHD will also install pedestrian crossing flags at marked crosswalks along Harrison.
Many North End residents say the neighborhood needs more than just signs to reduce drivers’ speeds and make the streets safe for pedestrians…