Fairfax County started a pilot on Oct. 16 to cut speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph on select residential streets, aiming to test safety benefits.
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Fairfax County launched a pilot program on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, that lowers speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph on several busy residential cut‑through streets.
The county says the trial is meant to evaluate whether the reduced speed improves traffic safety on those roads.