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Commerce City council directs staff to study raising Highway 2 speed limit
Summary
After weeks of resident complaints about traffic flow and crashes, the council voted to direct the city manager and staff to analyze whether raising the posted limit on Highway 2 is warranted and consistent with safety and roadway design standards.
Commerce City council voted to direct the city manager and staff to review whether an increase in the posted speed limit on Highway 2 is warranted and consistent with public safety and roadway design standards.
Council member Bryson Ford made the motion, saying, “I move to increase the speed speed limit on Highway 2 to 55 miles an hour.” Council member Teeter seconded. The motion — to ask staff for a formal review and recommendation, not to change the posted limit immediately — passed by roll call 8-0 with one member excused.
City Manager Rogers urged a…
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