STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 24, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
Title
An ordinance amending Chapter 28, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-50, 28-59, 28-99, and 28-101 (1) designating school traffic zones; (2) designating one-way streets and alleys; (3) designating public carrier stands for rideshare vehicles; (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 school zone locations and to designate one-way streets.
The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-50(c):
SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS
ADDITIONS (20 MPH)
Street Name & Block, Extent, Council District, Cause
* Street-Black Oak Drive (3700-3800), Extent-100' E. of Bellcrest Drive to 200' E. of Loud Drive, CD-8, Cause-Current school zone is longer than necessary. The boundary extends beyond the location of existing flashers.
* Street-Cummings Avenue/Fifty-First Street (2900-3000), Extent-Sunnyvale Street to 80' E. of Bonnie View Road, CD-4, Cause-Extend school zone
* Street-S. Malcolm X Boulevard (2500-2700), Extent-20' N. of Coombs Street to 100' N. of Park Row Avenue, CD-7, Cause-Add new school zone
* Street-Potters House Way (3200-3300), Extent-20' N. of Samaritan Road to 40' N. of Kingdom Estates Drive, CD-3, Cause- Add new school zone
* Street-Stag Road (3000-3100), Extent-1400' E....
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