Maine Record
Portland
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Citywide speed limits

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Public comments
6
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.

Public comments (6)

OpposedJim HamiltonSep 16, 2026

Blamed driver inattention and phones, argued tickets for five-over aren't fair, and wants more police presence instead.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:28:33 →
OpposedMiles SmithSep 16, 2026

Frustrated by MaineDOT's slow process; wants the city to force the state to publicly refuse lower speed limits rather than hide behind studies.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:24:51 →
SupportiveKate O'BrienSep 16, 2026

Plus-one'd Miles Smith's call to push back on MaineDOT.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 2:12:14 →
ConcernedZoe MillerSep 16, 2026

Two and a half years waiting for a lower limit on Allen Avenue by Casco Bay High School; residents measured 45-50 mph speeds and fear a death before action comes.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:30:48 →
ConcernedHeather Stuart HarveySep 16, 2026

A parent whose child was struck on Woodford Avenue; wants the committee to fight harder, not wait on MaineDOT's process.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 2:15:53 →
ConcernedSarah CushmanSep 16, 2026

A pedestrian died outside her Quaker meeting house on Forest Avenue last month; urged the city to fight harder and said residents will mobilize with MaineDOT.

Sustainability and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2026 · 1:38:01 →