Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways

SB 559 requires Maryland's Department of Transportation to study speed limits on highways connecting to Interstate 495. The study must analyze traffic congestion, speeding tickets, accidents, and current speed limits at these connections over the past five years, and evaluate whether reducing speed limits by 5 mph at these points would be feasible. The Department must consult with local officials and stakeholders, then report findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislature by December 31, 2025. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2026, and does not change existing speed limits. This is a procedural study bill with no immediate policy impact.