The installation of about 100 new speed limit signs began Monday, Feb. 24, on designated roads throughout Goleta. Orange flags will be installed on the new signs to alert drivers of the new speed limit.

The project is anticipated to take a few weeks to complete, but once a sign is in place, the new speed limit is enforceable. The city urges motorists to be mindful and adhere to the updated speed limits.

Changes will affect portions of the following roads: Calle Real, Cambridge Drive, Cathedral Oaks Road, Covington Way, Fairview Avenue, Glen Annie Road, Hollister Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, La Patera Lane, Los Carneros Road, Pacific Oaks Road, Patterson Avenue, Phelps Road, Storke Road, and Ward Drive.

For a detailed breakdown of the exact locations and updated speed limits, please view the map here.

The new signs are a result of Assembly Bill 43 (AB 43), which took effect in June 2024, and gives local municipalities new tools under the California Vehicle Code to lower speed limits for designated safety corridors, segments with a history of the highest number of serious and fatal injuries, and areas with high concentrations of bicyclists and pedestrians.

“As a Vision Zero city, the city of Goleta is committed to eliminating traffic-related fatal and serious injuries from our roadway network,” said Nina Buelna, Goleta Public Works director.

“Lowering speed limits along designated roads throughout the city is an important part of that goal as research shows lower speed limits can reduce tragedies on the road,” Buelna said. “We encourage residents to join the city in making a safer Goleta for everyone.”

For more on Goleta’s Vision Zero efforts, visit the city website, or call 805-562-5504.