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I think the debate on speed is about limited-access freeways, where no bikes or pedestrians should be, and where other vehicles won't be doing things like makin

I think the debate on speed is about limited-access freeways, where no bikes or pedestrians should be, and where other vehicles won't be doing things like making u-turns, parallel parking etc. As someone who uses basically all the modes of travel that a complete street allows, I'm all for lowering the speed limits (especially through road design, not just a speed limit sign). But a highway is completely different, the only thing you have to worry about are other cars.

mark-r 10y ago
In the context of the article, it would be about any state-controlled roads. Many of those roads would not be limited-access freeways. Given the stated stated observation that speed limit signs have very little correlation with driver behavior, the only way to significantly impact road speeds is through road design.
- mirimir 10y ago
  That's true. So yes, road design. I vaguely recall that the US interstate system was generally designed for 150-200 km/hr.