Title
Amend City Code - Section 36-158, Schedule I, Local Speed Limits at 13 Locations (Ordinance G-7509) - Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
Description
Request to amend Phoenix City Code, Section 36-158, Schedule I, Local Speed Limits due to local speed limit changes at 13 locations.
Report
Summary
Speed limits are established under Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 28-703, which requires an engineering study and traffic investigation. The Phoenix City Code and Charter require that all changes to local speed limits on City streets be approved by City Council in the form of an amendment to Phoenix City Code, as shown in Attachment A.
The Street Transportation Department conducted a comprehensive review of the speed limit ordinance and is recommending local speed limit changes at 13 locations, as summarized in Attachment B. Nine changes are related to road and traffic conditions and four changes for newly constructed roadway segments. As with all recommended speed limit changes, these changes are based on traffic investigations coupled with the engineering judgment of Street Transportation Department staff.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee recommended City Council adopt the recommended changes to Phoenix City Code, Section 36-158, Schedule I, Local Speed Limits on April 15, 2026, by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune and the Street Transportation Department.