STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 3, 4, 6, 10
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
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, 28-45, and 28-50 (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways and freeways; (2) designating speed regulations on expressways and freeways; (3) designating school traffic zones; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Engineering studies have been conducted at the locations identified below, and it is recommended that the appropriate sections of the Dallas City Code be amended to reflect changes in speed limits and school zone locations.
The changes below identify the additions 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-Mountain Creek Parkway, Extent-Grady Niblo Road to W Illinois Avenue, CD-3, Speed-45, Cause-Adding speed limit to City Code to reflect existing conditions. Engineering study was conducted and supports this speed limit.
The changes below identify the additions to Section 28-45:
SEC. 28-45 EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. ADDITIONS (MPH Varies)
Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause
* Street-N Stemmons Freeway (IH 35E XP) Express Lanes, Extent-170 feet south of W Northwest Highway (Loop 12) to 290 feet north of L B J Freeway (IH 635) centerline, CD-6, Speed-70, Set by Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 114058, Cause-Updating the City Code to reflect current speed limit and Texas Transportation Com...
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