Tempe reduces speed limit by 5 mph on 7 roadways after monthslong process

Tempe has lowered the speed limit on seven roadways as part of the city’s Vision Zero safety initiative.

The reduced speeds went into effect Friday, a month after the City Council approved them.

The changes were based on roadway characteristics, traffic patterns, crash history and community input as the East Valley city’s urban environment evolves.

Where did Tempe reduce speed limit?

Here’s where Tempe lowered the speed limit by 5 mph:

• McKellips Road went from 40 mph to 35 mph between College Avenue and Scottsdale Road.
• Miller Road went from 35 mph to 30 mph between the northern city limits and Curry Road.
• Veterans Way/Fifth Street went from 30 mph to 25 mph between University Drive and Farmer Avenue.
• Broadway Road went from 45 mph to 40 mph between Terrace Road and the eastern city limit, and between Priest Drive and the western city limit.
• Roosevelt Street went from 35 mph to 30 mph between Broadway Road and Southern Avenue.
• Priest Drive went from 45 mph to 40 mph between Alameda Drive and Baseline Road.
• Guadalupe Road went from 45 mph to 40 mph between Kyrene Road and the eastern city limit.

The process of reducing speed limits began in September 2025 with an initial presentation to the Transportation Commission.

The final vote came after public meetings, a public survey, a review by the Transportation Commission and two public City Council hearings.

The goal of the Vision Zero initiative is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.

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