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Council adopts engineering traffic survey in first reading; Palm Drive speed, road design discussed
Summary
Council approved the city’s required seven‑year engineering traffic survey and completed the first reading of an ordinance establishing updated speed limits. The study relies on 85th‑percentile speed measures and crash history; Palm Drive segments were discussed and planned roadway calming was described as a follow‑up.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council on June 17 adopted an engineering traffic survey required by state law and approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish updated speed limits across city streets.
Staff told the council the survey analyzed field speeds (85th‑percentile), crash history and roadway features to produce defensible speed‑limit recommendations. Deputy staff member (presented as Mr. Pors) said some…
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