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Tempe staff propose 5 mph reductions on seven corridors to improve safety and consistency
Summary
Senior civil engineer Michelle Beckley recommended 5-mph speed reductions on seven segments (Broadway, Priest, Guadalupe, 5th St/Veterans Way, Miller, McKellips, Roosevelt) to improve corridor consistency and support new pedestrian/bike projects; staff proposed public outreach and formal hearings before adoption.
Michelle Beckley, senior civil engineer in Tempe's traffic group, presented a package of proposed 5-mph speed-limit reductions across seven roadway segments and asked the council for support to move the changes to public outreach and hearings.
Beckley said the changes aim to reduce speed variance, improve safety and provide…
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