STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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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, 28-50, 28-60, and 28-81.1 to (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways; (2) designating school traffic zones; (3) providing bike lanes as a prohibited place to stop, stand, or park; (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 in the ordinance amending Chapter 28 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," and it is recommended that the appropriate sections of the ordinance be amended to reflect changes in speed limits and school zone locations. The amended ordinance shows the affected areas as they pertain to speed limits and school speed limit zones.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions, specifically 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 Samuell Boulevard, CD-7, 9, Speed-40 MPH, Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with what is physically posted
* Street-Buckner Boulevard, Extent-Samuell Boulevard to Carr Street, CD-7, Speed-45 MPH, Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with what is physically posted
* Street-Buckner Boulevard, Extent- Carr Street to C.F. Hawn Freeway, CD-5, 7, Speed-40 MPH, Cause- Correcting speed limit in the code to align with what is p...
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