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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Revise Chapter 62, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" through the Amendment of Article II, Entitled "Speed Limits" of the Code of Ordinances of McKinney, Texas
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B. Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Thuan Huynh, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Ordinance will accomplish the following:
o Establish speed limits on the following roadways:
* Bloomdale Road from Community Avenue to Hardin Boulevard.
* Collin McKinney Drive from Lake Forest Drive to Hardin Boulevard.
* Coughlin Parkway from Stonebridge Drive to C.R. 168.
* Northbound Custer Road (FM 2478) from Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) to Westridge Boulevard.
* Custer Road (FM 2478) from University Drive to 500 feet north of Rhea Circle Drive.
* Hardin Boulevard from Fair Timber Way to C.R. 201.
* Hardin Boulevard from FM 543 to Olympic Crossing.
* Independence Parkway from Virginia Parkway to a point 1425 feet north of Bluestem Drive.
* Ridge Road from University Drive (U.S. 380) to Wilmeth Road.
* Ridge Road from Bloomdale Road (C.R. 123) to Limestone Avenue.
* Stonebridge Drive from Lemon Tree Place to Coughlin Parkway.
* Taylor-Burk Drive from Hardin Boulevard to Bloomdale Road (C.R. 164).
* University Drive (U.S. 380) from Custer Road (FM 2478) to 310 feet east of Red Bud Drive.
* Wilmeth Road from Lake Forest Drive to Hardin Boulevard.
o Modify the boundaries of the current speed limit of Trinity Falls Parkway.
o Repeal the section of the Code of Ordinances that establishes speed limits only on certain alleys.
o Modify the Code of Ordinances that establishes speed limits on alleys.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The current speed...
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