“Data shows that when speeds are reduced, the likelihood of injury from crashes for vulnerable road users and the likelihood for fatality for vulnerable road users is significantly decreased,” said Gould. “Reducing speeds by just five or 10 mph over short distances really doesn’t change or add a whole lot of travel time for people; it really only adds about one minute of travel time.” #Blacksburg #SafeStreets #VisionZero https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/07/10/blacksburg-speed-limits-decrease-safer-roads/










