More than ten years ago, Olympia reduced all speed limits in the City to 35 mph or less. There has been little or no negative feedback.
There were two major reasons for this.
First and foremost, accidents at lower speeds are survivable, and those at 40 MPH or above often result in serious injuries.
Second, "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles" or "NEVs" are allowed ONLY on streets with speed limits of 35 MPH and below. This change meant that NEVs are allowed on EVERY street in Olympia. These are smaller electric cars, based on golf cart technology. But now they are legal everywhere in Olympia.
Lacey should follow suit. With these proposed changes, there are only a few short segments of streets in Lacey with higher speed limits. Meridian and 46th will be the only streets left with higher limits. Why not do EVERY street at 35 or below like Olympia did? It is more consistent, safer, and more inviting to super-efficient smaller electric vehicles.
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