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Making walking legal

2025-07-09 17:06:34.251536+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

The Urbanist: Governor Signs Washington’s First-in-the-Nation Shared Streets Law

You might be surprised to learn it is illegal for a city in Washington State to set a speed limit lower than 20 miles per hour, but it’s true. The top speed of many e-bikes is essentially the minimum speed limit for cars on any public street. However, starting on July 27th, that will change. Under Senate Bill 5595, signed on Saturday by Governor Bob Ferguson, Washington cities will have the legal authority to create a new type of street that features much lower speed limits and puts pedestrians first.

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