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Hamilton will drop neighbourhood speed limits to 40 km/h this fall

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Speed limits in all residential neighbourhoods in Hamilton are going to drop to 40 kilometres an hour starting this fall.

The speed limit will apply to minor and collector roadways within neighbourhoods. Near schools, the speed limit will be reduced to 30 kilometres an hour .

Signage is expected to go up in 45 neighbourhoods this year.

The lower speed limits will not apply to any higher-capacity arterial roads or to a section of the city’s north end where a 30 kilometre an hour speed limit pilot program is already underway.

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