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Residents ask town to petition DOT to study Farm To Market Road speed limits
Summary
Residents petitioned the board to ask DOT to study lowering 55 mph sections of Farm To Market Road after multiple near-misses and injuries; the board agreed to draft a resolution to submit to DOT for a formal study.
Thomas Raway, speaking for several families on the Upper North End, urged the board to revisit 55 mph speed limits on sections of Farm To Market Road, saying the current speed limit creates danger at bends and low-visibility spots near bus stops. "We're specifically requesting to revisit the speed limits that are on that road, specifically the sections that are 55 miles per hour," Raway said, describing instances of near-misses and injuries around his home.
Town staff explained the process: a DOT traffic study is required and the town must submit a resolution to request such a study. A staff member offered to draft the required resolution for the August meeting; board members said they would move forward with preparing and voting on the resolution so the DOT process can begin. Residents provided additional stopping-distance calculations and urged timely action.
