The City of South Lake Tahoe has reduced the speed limit on Sierra Boulevard in an effort to improve road safety.

The speed limit on the road was reduced from 35 to 30 miles per hour, according to a release from the City of South Lake Tahoe.

New speed limit signs were installed on Sierra Boulevard on Monday, October 14.

The speed limit reduction follows a comprehensive study conducted by JLB Traffic Engineering, which identified the speed reduction as a necessary step to improving safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

“We are committed to making our streets safer for everyone,” said South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Jeff Roberson in the city's release. “Even a small reduction in speed can make a big difference in preventing serious injuries and perhaps save lives. We appreciate the community’s cooperation as we enforce the newly reduced speed limit.”