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Rathdrum staff show speed‑study data supporting 25 mph residential limits; council to consider next steps
Summary
City staff presented results from a multi‑neighborhood speed study finding an 85th‑percentile combined speed of 24.9 mph on selected residential streets, which staff said supports posting 25 mph limits in residential neighborhoods. Council discussed enforcement, design responses and the next step of finalizing recommendations.
City staff presented results from a residential speed study intended to validate the city’s 25‑mph posting in neighborhoods and to identify any streets where posted limits may need adjustment or engineering countermeasures.
The study and findings Staff said the city purchased two speed‑monitoring units in fall 2023 and collected multi‑day speed and volume data on seven single‑family residential neighborhoods. Engineering staff reported a combined 85th‑percentile speed of 24.9 mph across the sampled streets. City staff explained that the 85th‑percentile speed (also called the ‘‘85th’’) is the speed at or below which 85% of vehicles travel; it…
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