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Proposed Speed Limit Changes 2024

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The City of Tempe explored changes to speed limits on four roadways: Mill Avenue, College Avenue, First Street, and Southern Avenue. The adjustments aim to match the function of the roadway and better reflect the current character of these corridors.  

The intent is to reduce disparities in speeds and reduce the potential for vehicle conflicts. Considerations include adjacent development and function of the roadway. These changes match the speed limits to the adjacent roadside culture., and the land uses have changed over the years.  The changes will serve to “right size” the speeds. 

PUBLIC MEETINGS & COMMENT

Public meetings were held May 15, 2024, and comments were taken from May 15 to May 29, 2024. Watch the video from May 15, 2014. Read the public comments PDF.

Changes:

  • Mill Avenue: Reduce the 45 mph speed limit to 35 mph at the north end to match the speed limit over the Town Lake bridge. Also reduce the 40 mph speed limit to 35 mph from south of University Dr. to Broadway Rd.

 mill ave

  • College Avenue: Reduce the 35 mph speed limit to 30 mph from the north City limit to Curry Rd.   

College Ave

  • First Street: Reduce the 35 mph speed limit to 30 mph from Ash Ave. to west end.

First Street

  • Southern Avenue: Reduce the 45 mph speed limit to 40 mph from 48th St. to the railroad tracks providing a consistent speed limit on Southern across the City.

Southern

 

 TIMELINE

  • March 12, 2024: Transportation Commission
  • May 2, 2024: Council presentation
  • May 15, 2024: Public Meetings
  • June 11, 2024: Transportation Commission
  • June 20, 2024: Council provided direction to move forward with the changes:
    • The first public hearing is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Tempe City Council Chambers, 31 E. Fifth Street or virtual.
    • The second public hearing and vote is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024  at 6 p.m. in the Tempe City Council Chambers, 31 E. Fifth Street or virtual.
    • 30 days after second hearing changes will be implemented

CONTACT

Cathy Hollow, Catherine_Hollow@tempe.gov, 480-350-8445

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