Transportation
BY SAM SCHAFFER
Leander City Council approved an item Feb. 6 decreasing the speed limit on North Lakeline Boulevard from Crystal Falls Parkway to Stinnett Drive, from 45 mph to 40 mph. Dig deeper The speed limit change comes after city sta received concerns about tra c speed and pedes- trian safety, City Engineer Emily Truman told the council. Truman said intersections at Plano Lane and Sonny Drive, where there are crosswalks but no signalization, were of particular concern. The previous 45 mph speed limit was instituted when the road was built, according to agenda Leander decreases speed limit on North Lakeline
Leander City Council voted to decrease the speed limit on a portion of N. Lakeline Boulevard in February.
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documents. Since the road was built, new developments, including a residential subdivi- sion, commercial projects, multifamily projects, new crosswalks and more have been added to the area. The new developments added components to North Lakeline Boulevard and made a 45 mph speed limit unsafe, according to the documents. It will cost around $200 to install new speed signs, according to the city.
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