Cape Coral Considers Lowering Neighborhood Speed Limits

Public workshop set for February 18 to discuss results of city's speed study and potential changes.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Cape Coral Public Works Department is holding a workshop on February 18 to share the results of the city's Local Roadway Speed Study and get feedback from residents on potentially lowering speed limits on neighborhood streets from 30 mph to 25 mph. The city is also considering other traffic code updates, including clarifying how speed limits are set and requiring City Council approval for future speed reduction studies.

Why it matters

Cape Coral has seen several fatal accidents in 2025, and as the city continues to grow, officials are looking to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers by potentially lowering speed limits on neighborhood streets. The public workshop is an opportunity for residents to provide input on these proposed changes.

The details

At the February 18 workshop, city staff will present the findings of the Local Roadway Speed Study and answer questions from residents. They will also discuss a new ordinance (Ordinance 2-26) that would clarify the process for setting speed limits and require City Council approval before any future speed reduction studies. In January 2026, the city also lowered the speed limit on Old Burnt Store Road from 45 mph to 40 mph between Kismet Parkway West and Caloosa Parkway.

  • The public workshop is scheduled for February 18, 2026 from 4 to 7 p.m.
  • In January 2026, the city lowered the speed limit on Old Burnt Store Road from 45 mph to 40 mph.

The players

Cape Coral Public Works Department

The department responsible for conducting the Local Roadway Speed Study and holding the public workshop to gather feedback from residents.

Cape Coral City Council

The governing body that will use the feedback from the public workshop to decide on any changes to local speed limits and the proposed traffic code updates.

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What’s next

After the public workshop on February 18, the feedback and comments from residents will be presented to the Cape Coral City Council, who will then decide on any changes to local speed limits and the proposed traffic code updates.

The takeaway

This public workshop is an opportunity for Cape Coral residents to have a direct say in improving traffic safety in their neighborhoods, as the city considers lowering speed limits and updating its traffic code to better address the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.