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Staff Report for an Ordinance Approving New Speed Limits, Title 6, Chapter 6-1, Article 7, of the San Leandro Municipal Code, Establishing Prima Facie Speed Limits of 30, 35, and 40 Miles Per Hour on Various Street Segments Citywide
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In accordance with the San Leandro Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code (CVC), the City of San Leandro is required to reestablish speed limits on major roadways based on engineering and traffic surveys every five, seven, and ten years. The current Citywide roadway speed limits were certified in January 2007 and renewed in January 2012 and January 2014. The two extensions for January 2012 and January 2014 were granted by the local Traffic Commissioner. Staff conducted engineering and traffic surveys Citywide and prepared Citywide roadway speed limits subject to City Council approval in early 2017.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing the posted speed limits on various street segments Citywide based upon recent engineering and traffic surveys, and the requirements of the San Leandro Municipal Code and the CVC.
BACKGROUND
Prior to 2001, the CVC mandated that administration of an engineering and traffic survey for all streets that are on the Functional Use and Federal-Aid System Map be conducted every five years to justify the posted speed limits. The CVC (Section 40802) specified that no radar or other electronic speed measuring device can be used on any street segment identified on the Functional Use and Federal-Aid System Map that is not based on an engineering and traffic survey.
The City Council adopted the Functional Use and Federal-Aid System Map and the justified posted limits on collector and arterial roads in 1999. The current citywide roadway speed limits were certified in January 2007. The renewal of these speed limits was extended from January 2012 and January 2014 to January 2017 by an extension granted by the Alameda Count...
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