In an effort to promote road safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities, the City of Minneapolis has launched a “20 is plenty” campaign, providing free signs for residents to place in their yards, signaling support for the speed reduction initiative. As speeding remains the top contributor to severe and fatal accidents in the city, local authorities are pushing for adherence to lowered speed limits on city streets, reminding citizens that abiding by these limits is crucial for saving lives.
The message is clear: slower is safer. And to drive this point home, the city is distributing these “20 is plenty” yard signs to residents at no cost. They are available at several sidewalk sand pickup locations throughout Minneapolis to ensure wide accessibility. Signs come equipped with metal stands and can be obtained round-the-clock, provided they remain in stock.
According to the city’s announcement, this particular effort is part of a wider attempt to cultivate a community where the streets are safe for all forms of transportation, whether you’re behind the wheel, on a bike, or traveling by foot. By promoting a uniform speed limit of 20 miles per hour on local streets, the initiative aims to not only reduce the frequency of accidents but to lessen their severity when they do occur.
Those interested in showing their support and promoting road safety can pick up their signs at the following locations: the main Public Works gate at 2710 Pacific St. in the North, outside the fence at Jefferson Street and 18th Avenue at 1809 Washington St. NE in the Northeast, just east of Longfellow Avenue near the Public Works gate on 27th Street in the South, and at the southwest corner of 60th Street and Harriet Avenue at 6036 Harriet Ave. S. in the Southwest. The city beckons its residents: take a stand, plant a sign, slow your speed—and together, let’s save a life.
