STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Expressways and Freeways,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 28-45; (1) designating speed regulations on freeways or expressways; (2) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (3) providing a saving clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) conducted a speed study and has determined the posted speed limit signs require updating for portions of N. Central Expressway (US 75) from Richardson south City limits to Mockingbird Lane and from Mockingbird Lane to Woodall Rodgers Freeway. It is necessary to amend Chapter 28 “Expressways and Freeways,” to reflect the changes that are a result of the TxDOT study.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-45:
SEC. 28-45 EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS, ADDITIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
• Street - N. Central Expressway ((US 75), Extent - Richardson south City limits to Mockingbird Lane, CD - 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 Speed - 70 MPH Cause- Modifying extent of 70 MPH speed limit section in the Code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street - N. Central Expressway ((US 75), Extent - Mockingbird Lane to Woodall Rodgers Freeway (Spur 366) CD - 2, 14 Speed - 65 MPH, Cause- Correcting speed limit in the Code to align with TxDOT speed study results
SEC. 28-45 EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS, DELETIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
• Street - N. Central Expressway ((US 75), Extent - Richardson south City limits to Woodall Rodgers Freeway (Spur 366) CD - 2, 9, 10, 11, 13,14 Speed - Set by Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 114203, Cause- Correcting speed limit in the Code to align with TxDOT speed study results.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This item has no cost consideration to the City. Ordinance enforcement of penalty up to $200.00 may generate additional revenues to the City.
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