STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-44; (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than 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: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) (This item was deferred on August 28, 2024)
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) conducted a speed study and has updated the posted speed limit signs for portions of Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12). It is necessary to amend Chapter 28 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” to reflect the changes that TxDOT made.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-44:
SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. ADDITIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
• Street - Buckner Boulevard, Extent - Edgelake Drive to C. F. Hawn Freeway CD - 2, 5, 7, 9, Speed - 40 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street- Ledbetter Drive (Loop 12), Extent- Cockrell Hill Road to S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (IH 35), CD-3, 4 Speed-45 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street- Ledbetter Drive (Loop 12), Extent- S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (IH 35) to Bonnie View Road/Sunnyvale Street, CD-,3, 4, 8 Speed-40 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12), Extent-Bonnie View Road/Sunnyvale Street to Wadsworth Drive, CD-4, 8, Speed-40 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12), Extent-Wadsworth Drive to Pemberton Hill Road, CD-4, 5, 7, 8, Speed-50 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12), Extent- Pemberton Hill Road to C. F. Hawn Freeway, CD-5, 8, Speed-40 MPH Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with TxDOT speed study results
SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. DELETIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH)
• Street - Buckner Boulevard, Extent - Carr Street to C. F. Hawn Freeway, CD - 5, Speed - 40 MPH
• Street - Buckner Boulevard, Extent - Edgelake Drive to Samuell Boulevard, CD - 2, 7, 9, Speed - 40 MPH
• Street - Buckner Boulevard, Extent - Samuell Boulevard to Carr Street, CD - 5, 7, Speed - 45 MPH
• Street- Ledbetter Drive, Extent- Cockrell Hill Road to Loop 12, CD- 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, Speed-45 MPH
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way, Extent- Ledbetter to Wadsworth Drive, CD- 4, 8, Speed-45 MPH
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way, Extent- Wadsworth Drive to Oklaunion Drive, CD- 4, 5, 7, 8, Speed-50 MPH
• Street- Great Trinity Forest Way, Extent- Oklaunion Drive to C. F. Hawn Freeway, CD 5, 8, Speed-40 MPH
• Street- Ledbetter Drive, Extent- Loop 12 to Kolloch Drive, CD- 4, Speed-35 MPH
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 28, 2024, this item was deferred by Councilmember Resendez.
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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