HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7797 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 27.92
February 1, 1994
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: TRUCK/COMMERCIAL DELIVERY ROUTES ORDINANCE:
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The last comprehensive Truck . and Commercial Delivery Route
Ordinance was passed in April, 1980. Since then new development
has caused new streets to be constructed. In addition some
existing streets have been upgraded and would better serve as
truck and commercial delivery routes than some of those existing
streets that are currently on system.
This proposed Ordinance deletes all the current routes from the
City Code and either adds or reinstates routes that are appro-
priate for today's roadway system. Where possible, these routes
are provided on major highways and major city streets designed
and constructed to best facilitate truck and commercial delivery
vehicles. In addition, the designation and marking of such
routes minimizes through truck traffic on residential streets
and on other streets not designed to handle heavy repetitive
loading.
Highlights of the changes .recommended are:
* Downgrade State Highway 199 between 28th Street and 1-30,
Belknap from SH 199 to I-35W and Weatherford between SH 199 and
I-35W from truck routes to commercial delivery routes to
eliminate any inner-city through trucks from coming through
downtown.
Remove West Lancaster, -through the Cultural District, between
University and Montgomery as a commercial delivery route.
* Remove routes from existing streets that are in residential
areas or that are not built to withstand heavy truck loads. A
few such streets are: Oak Grove Road, Trinity Boulevard,
Precinct Line Road, Randal Mill Road east of Loop 820, Cooks
Lane, Meadowbrook Drive, Trail Lake Drive, East First Street,
Galvez 'Avenue, Stalcup Road, Ramey Avenue, Village Creek Road
and Martin Street.
Other recommendations include adding routes on new thoroughfares
completed or improved since 1980. A few of the more significant
streets added are: Altamesa Boulevard, Bryant Irvin Road, White
Settlement Road, Clifford Avenue, and Bridgewood Drive.
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.
February 1, 1994
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2
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Appropriate changes will be made to the "positive guidance"
truck and commercial delivery route signing system and a new
route map replacing the old 1980 map will be prepared and
distributed to appropriate businesses and tr k* g organiza-
tions.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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