Speed Limit Signs on Western Ave!

Petition addressed to: City Council

If you live, drive, walk, bicycle, jog, or otherwise use Western Avenue, you likely know speeding vehicles are a persistent problem. Western is a major thoroughfare in Mattoon with feeder traffic from arterial roads and side streets that contribute to the increasing volume of traffic. But why are there no posted speed limit signs? It seems bizarre considering the number of pedestrians that use Western Avenue and that it serves busy Lytle Park and Riddle Elementary. Furthermore, the problem of speeding vehicles on Western is not simply a matter of subjective opinion. The city's own Mattoon Safety Action Plan, adopted in July 2025, identified Western Ave as one of "the most dangerous areas when it comes to speeding in the city." (MSAP, Western Ave from 19th to 34th St, pg. 18)