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Commission debates speed limits, bus stop safety and limits on compression braking on Appison Pike
Summary
Collegedale commissioners discussed setting a consistent speed limit on the newly handed‑over sections of Appison (Absinthe) Pike, concerns about multiple bus stops and pedestrian safety, and separate conversation about regulating — but not fully prohibiting — compression (exhaust) braking.
Collegedale commissioners debated whether to set a consistent speed limit through the newly developed Appison Pike corridor and discussed related pedestrian and school bus safety concerns.
Staff said the original design used an 85th‑percentile approach and that some sections adopted a 45 mph limit while other sections are 40 mph; staff recommended 40 mph throughout. Commissioners and residents pointed to a cluster of bus stops and new apartment construction in a one‑mile stretch and said the higher posted speed where there are many bus stops and sidewalk users was unsafe. One…
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