The Cape Coral Public Works Department is holding a workshop on February 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Public Works Operations Center (815 Nicholas Parkway East). They’ll share the results of the City’s Local Roadway Speed Study and listen to what residents have to say.
Here’s what’s going on: The city’s looking at whether to lower speed limits on neighborhood streets from 30 mph to 25 mph. They launched this study after several fatal accidents in 2025, and as Cape Coral keeps growing, they’re trying to make things safer for people walking, biking, and driving.
At the workshop, city staff will break down how they ran the study and what they found. They’ll answer your questions and take your feedback. Afterward, all the comments and ideas go to the City Council, who’ll use them to decide on any changes to local speed limits. If you want a say in neighborhood traffic safety, this is your chance.
A few other changes are on the table, too. For example, in January 2026, the city dropped the speed limit on Old Burnt Store Road from 45 mph to 40 mph between Kismet Parkway West and Caloosa Parkway.
There’s also a new ordinance (Ordinance 2-26) up for discussion. If approved, it’ll clarify how the city sets speed limits and require City Council approval before any future speed reduction studies get underway. The public hearing for these traffic code updates is also set for February 18.
If you want to keep up with what’s happening or need official documents, check out the City of Cape Coral website and look for the “In the News” section capecoral.gov.
