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Flagstaff transportation staff to run afternoon study after residents dispute Lewis Drive findings
Summary
City staff told the Transportation Commission that Lewis Drive speeds fell below the city's mitigation thresholds, but residents disputed a single-hour morning cut-through check and urged more study; staff agreed to conduct an afternoon traffic study and report back.
City of Flagstaff transportation staff told the Transportation Commission they found Lewis Drive's speeds and cut-through volumes do not meet the city's thresholds for traffic-calming measures, but nearby residents pressed for more data and faster remedies.
David Lemke, who presented the staff analysis, said the city's 2021 and 2022 speed studies showed average speeds around 19'20 miles per hour and a very low share of vehicles exceeding 30 mph. Lemke said a focused license-plate check during a Thursday morning peak hour showed most vehicles observed originated in the neighborhood, and "based on…
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