Attachment B - Summary of Changes October 2024.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2024-10-30)

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Attachment B 
SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN CITY OF PHOENIX SPEED LIMITS 
AMENDING SECTION 36-158, SCHEDULE I - LOCAL SPEED LIMITS 
Prima Facie Speed Limit 25 mph at all times 
To be removed from ordinance 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Cholla Street 
Tatum Boulevard to 
56th Street 
Recommend reduction from 30 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
3 
Mountain View 
Road 
19th Avenue to 15th 
Avenue 
Recommend reduction from 30 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
3 
Sweetwater 
Avenue 
Cave Creek Road to 
32nd Street 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
3 
Sweetwater 
Avenue 
32nd Street to 42nd 
Street 
Recommend reduction from 30 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
3 
40th Street 
Mountain View 
Road to Shea 
Boulevard 
Recommend reduction from 30 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
3 
55th Avenue 
McDowell Road to 
Camelback Road 
Recommend reduction from 30 
mph to 25 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on number of 
front- and side-facing homes. 
4,5, and 7

Prima Facie Speed Limit 30 mph at all times 
 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Lafayette 
Boulevard 
44th Street to 64th 
Street 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. 
6 
Oak Street 
24th Street to 32nd 
Street 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front-facing 
homes. Consistent with adjoining 
segments. 
4 and 8 
Princess Drive 
68th Street to 
Scottsdale Road 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph in conjunction 
with upcoming lane modifications 
2 
15th Avenue 
0.25 miles south of 
Magnolia Street to 
Bethany Home 
Road 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front- and side-
facing homes. Consistent with 
segment to the north. 
4,7, and 8 
52nd Street 
Cactus Road to 
Thunderbird Road 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
and number of front- and side-
facing homes. Consistent with 
segments to the south and north 
2 and 3 
65th Avenue 
2500 feet +/-south 
of to Dobbins Road 
New construction. Not in previous 
ordinance. 
7 
68th Street 
Princess Drive to 
Mayo Boulevard 
Recommend reduction from 35 
mph to 30 mph in conjunction 
with upcoming lane modifications. 
2

Prima Facie Speed Limit 30 mph from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on School Days 
 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Cactus Road 
Wb 350 ft +/- east of 
37th Avenue and eb 
350 ft +/- west of 
37th Avenue 
Removal of time-of-day speed 
limit reduction from ordinance. 
New speed feedback signs 
installed. 
1 
Ray Road 
400 Feet North of 
Thunderhill Drive to 
100 Feet South of 
Mountain Sky 
Avenue 
Removal of time-of-day speed 
limit reduction from ordinance. 
New speed feedback signs 
installed. 
6 
 
Prima Facie Speed Limit 35 mph at all times 
 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Estrella Drive 
SR202 to 51st 
Avenue 
Newly annexed portion of 
roadway. Not in previous 
ordinance. 
8 
 
Prima Facie Speed Limit 35 mph from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on School Days 
 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Greenway 
Parkway 
400 Feet West of 
7th Avenue to 250 
Feet East of 5th 
Avenue 
Removal of time-of-day speed 
limit reduction from ordinance. 
New speed feedback signs 
installed. 
3

Prima Facie Speed Limit 40 mph at all times 
 
Street Changed 
Segment Changed 
Reason for Change 
Council 
District 
Deer Valley Drive 
56th Street to 450 
feet east of 60th 
Street 
New construction. Not in previous 
ordinance. 
2 
Tatum Boulevard 
Mayo Boulevard to 
Deer Valley Drive 
Recommend reduction from 45 
mph to 40 mph by a traffic 
engineer based on a traffic study 
2 
Van Buren Street 
56th Street to 500 
Feet East of Project 
Drive 
Recommend reduction from 45 
mph to 40 mph. Posted 40 mph to 
the west, and Tempe is reducing 
speed limit along corridor.   
6 
 
 
Note: All speed limit changes were recommended based on a traffic study and 
approved by a traffic engineer.