The speed limit has been reduced on certain sections of roads in Kyiv: list of streets

On 1 November, a new regulation came into force in two major Ukrainian cities – the capital and Dnipro – reducing the maximum speed limit on certain roads. This is part of a systematic approach by local authorities to improve road safety and reduce the risk of accidents.

A new speed limit has been introduced on four key sections of the city network in Kyiv: instead of the previous 80 km/h, the maximum speed is now 50 km/h. In particular, the changes affect the following routes:

• Naberezhne Highway from the square to Naddnipryansky Highway
• Roman Shukhevych Avenue between the Pivnichny Bridge and Honore de Balzac Street
• Stepan Bandera Avenue from Yordanska Street to the Pivnichny Bridge
• Naberezhno-Rybalskaya in the direction from Elektrykiv Street to the Havansky Bridge

In the city of Dnipro, changes have also been introduced on several important highways and bridge crossings: there, the speed limit has been reduced from 70 km/h to 50 km/h. Among these sections are Naberezhna Zavodska Street; Naberezhna Peremohy Street (from Yaruzhna Street to Kosmichna Street); Zaporizke Highway from Shynna Street to Aeroportivska Street; Donetsk Highway from the intersection with Berezinska Street to the corresponding road sign; Soniachna Naberezhna Street from Lyubarskyi Street to the Samara Bridge; Central Bridge; Kaidatsky Bridge; Ust-Samara Bridge.

Along with the update of traffic rules, the automated speed control systems were reconfigured. Inspection complexes and cameras for recording violations must be adjusted to the new traffic parameters, i.e. they switch to traffic control with a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h where this is established by city council decisions. In Kyiv, such a control system is in operation, among other places, on Naberezhne Highway No. 4, and in Dnipro – on Naberezhna Zavodska Street, No. 64, and Naberezhna Peremohy Street, No. 38-A.

According to law enforcement officials, this initiative is motivated by a desire to reduce the number of traffic accidents, especially in areas with heavy traffic, and to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and all road users. Reducing the maximum speed to 50 km/h is in line with international recommendations for cities with high population density and a large number of intersections, pedestrian areas and public transport.

In addition, local authorities point out that such measures also have a socio-economic aspect: lower speeds on busy roads reduce noise pollution, improve the microclimate in surrounding areas and make it more comfortable for residents to move around the city.

Speed limits in Kyiv – what changes in November

The transition to the new regime means that drivers need to be especially careful: changing traffic rules is not just a new sign or signal, but also the need to adapt driving to infrastructure conditions. For example, in areas where a speed of 80 km/h was previously allowed, a reduction to 50 km/h creates a different pace of traffic and different dynamics, which also requires adaptation – both from drivers and from the transport infrastructure.

For city dwellers, this means that more time should be allowed for travel on several key arterial roads, as reduced speeds may mean longer journey times. At the same time, it is expected that the reduction in accidents and increased safety will outweigh the slight loss of time.

The executive committees of the local councils that adopted these decisions note that further steps will include monitoring the results of the changes – checking accident statistics, assessing traffic convenience, analysing traffic jams and the impact on public transport. If the results are positive, further adjustments may be made, such as reconfiguring sections of road and possibly extending this approach to other thoroughfares.

Therefore, reducing the maximum speed limit on certain sections of roads in Kyiv and Dnipro is a conscious step towards safer urban traffic, adapted to the conditions of modern megacities with heavy traffic. It demonstrates that cities are not only modernising their infrastructure but also changing the rules of the game for the comfort and safety of their citizens.

As a reminder, the Darnytskyi tram depot has completed a major overhaul of the fourth Tatra T3 tram car.