Speed limits are dropping across some of Decatur’s busiest roads as city and state leaders push to make streets safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
The Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City of Decatur, is reducing speed limits by 5 miles per hour on all state routes within city limits. Officials say the changes are aimed at preventing serious and fatal crashes and are part of Decatur’s recently adopted Safe Streets Safety Action Plan.
The updated limits affect the following roads:…