Jeff the engineer discusses the current average speed of 55mph traffic on the Hyperion bridge for which the posted speed limit is 35mph. He then admits that the current proposed re-design would actually facilitate the 55mph speed. After the audience reacts in dismay, a Cal Trans rep then acknowledges that the public appears to want the speed to be engineered to slow down to give pedestrians and cyclists "some sort of a fighting chance."

What is the design speed of the proposed Hyperion reconfiguration?

Hyperion Bridge engineer discusses the current average speed of 55mph traffic on the Hyperion bridge for which the posted speed limit is 35mph. He then admits that the current proposed re-design would actually facilitate the 55mph speed. After the audience reacts in dismay, a Cal Trans rep then acknowledges that the public appears to want the speed to be engineered to slow down to give pedestrians and cyclists "some sort of a fighting chance."

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