The City of Boise and the Ada County Highway District are trying to slow drivers in the North End after a driver fatally hit a child crossing the street last month.
Last week, ACHD issued a news release announcing plans to test a 20 mph speed zone in the historic neighborhood. Starting in January, this will impact 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, Fort, and Hays streets as well as Harrison Boulevard. The agency will also install pedestrian crossing flags at all marked crosswalks on Harrison.
This is a change from the current speeds of 25-30 miles per hour in this area, which is typically frequented by pedestrians and has narrow roads with cars parked on both sides, as most homes in the neighborhood lack garages. The pilot will be in effect for three months along with extra traffic enforcement from the Boise Police Department, according to a press release from ACHD…