As many Bloomington residents have started to notice, the summer of 2024 brought a subtle but significant shift to the city’s streets. The City of Bloomington made the decision to slow things down a bit, reducing speed limits on local streets from the previous 30 miles per hour down to 25, unless a different limit is clearly posted. This change is meant to impact how people navigate the everyday pathways of their lives, and it’s worth understanding exactly why such a move was made.