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Greenville council concurs with NCDOT study, lowers speed limits on East 10th Street
Summary
The Greenville City Council on Feb. 9 voted 6-0 to concur with a North Carolina Department of Transportation speed study that establishes a 25 mph pedestrian zone through the ECU campus corridor on East 10th Street, with transitional 35 mph fringes and 45 mph beyond. A public commenter urged keeping 35 mph to Greenville Boulevard to protect bus stops and park access.
Greenville, N.C. — The Greenville City Council voted unanimously Feb. 9 to adopt an ordinance concurring with a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) speed study that lowers posted speeds on portions of East 10th Street.
Director of Engineering Lisa Kirby told council that NCDOT’s study found the corridor is functioning more like an urban downtown area and recommended a 25 mph pedestrian-friendly zone from Elm to Evans, with 35 mph transition zones on the corridor’s fringes and 45 mph beyond. "They are recommending we…
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