From
Sholeh Karimi
Title
Ordinance amending Schedule II of the Traffic Register to establish a 70 MPH speed limit on IH30 main lanes and 75 MPH speed limit on IH30 express lanes within Grand Prairie City limits
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Staff received notification from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) regarding IH30 main lane and express lanes speed limit changes within Grand Prairie City limits.
Under the Transportation code, TXDOT utilizes the manual,“ procedures for establishing speed Zones” which is based on spot speed studies and the 85th percentile operating speed among other things for establishing speed zones. TXDOT has determined through a speed study that the existing environmental speed zone on IH30 main lanes and express lanes within Grand Prairie limits are not reflective of the 85th percentile operating speed. TXDOT is removing the Environmental Speed Limits on these roadways in Dallas Districts. As a result of this action the posted speeds on these roadways will be raised, TXDOT recommends the following posted speed limits for these roadways within Grand Prairie city limits and staff recommends amending Schedule II of the traffic register. The attached ordinance establishes the following speed limits:
IH 30
From Tarrant County line to Dallas County Line 6.5 miles / 70 MPH
Express Lanes
From Tarrant County line to Dallas County Line 6.5 miles / 75 MPH
Financial Consideration
There is no cost associated with speed zone ordinance since TXDOT will furnish and install the necessary signs for the posted speed limit changes.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING SCHEDULE II OF THE TRAFFIC REGISTER ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS GREATER THAN 30 MPH; ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 70 MPH ON IH 30 MAIN LANES AND 75 MPH ON EXPRESS LANES WITHIN GRAND PRAIRIE CITY LIMITS; AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 545.356 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; CREATING AN OFFENSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, Staff received notification from Texas Department of Transportation regarding IH30 main lanes and express lanes speed limit changes within Grand Prairie City limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT, pursuant to Section 545.356 of the City Code of Ordinances, the city’s traffic register Schedule II - Establish Maximum Speed Limits greater than 30 mph shall be amended by adding the following:
STREET OR PART MAXIMUM SPEED TIME EFFECTIVE
THEREOF
IH 30
Tarrant C. L to Dallas C.L. 6.5 miles 70 MPH At All Times
Express Lanes
Tarrant C. L to Dallas C.L. 6.5 miles 75 MPH At All Times
SECTION 2. THAT this section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. THAT, it shall be an offense for any person to violate any provision of the city’s traffic register as amended.
SECTION 4. THAT, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. THAT, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017.