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Council adds school-zone speed restrictions on Vineyard Way near Johnson Elementary
Summary
The council amended the city code to add school-zone speed limits on Vineyard Way following acceptance of public improvements there, establishing traffic restrictions to reflect the road's new role as a through street serving Johnson Elementary School.
The Forney City Council approved an ordinance amending the City Code to add school-zone speed restrictions on Vineyard Way, which now functions as a through street serving Johnson Elementary School.
Mr. Casey, a city staff member, told the council that Forney ISD opened Johnson Elementary in 2022 and that Vineyard Way originally acted like a private drive. The city has recently accepted the public improvements for the Vineyard Way extension, which connects to the remaining portion of the Overland Grove subdivision. Staff asked the council to establish school zones on Vineyard Way now that it will serve through traffic.
“...we're asking to establish the school zones on Vineyard Way which will now act essentially as a through street,” Casey said.
No members of the public signed up to speak on the item. Councilmember Ms. Schlinsker moved to approve the ordinance and Mr. Weatherford seconded; the council adopted the ordinance (recorded in the meeting as Ordinance No. 02/2021 in the record) by voice vote.
Why it matters: Designating school zones adjusts speed limits and enforces driver behavior near an elementary school, intended to improve safety for students and pedestrians as Vineyard Way transitions to a through street.
Next steps: City staff will implement the code amendment by installing signage and modifying traffic-control devices as required by the ordinance and standard traffic-engineering practice.
