Report Prepared by: Daryl Jordan P.E., City Engineer, Engineering Division
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Addendum to the City of Merced Speed Study Speed Limits for Selected Segments on North Bear Creek Drive, Mansionette Drive, and Olive Avenue
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting the Addendum to the City of Merced Speed Study, performed by JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. for the Speed Limits for Selected Segments on North Bear Creek Drive, Mansionette Drive, and Olive Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the addendum to the City of Merced Speed Study Speed limits for the Selected Segments on North Bear Creek Drive, Mansionette Drive, and Olive Avenue.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
2025-2026 Council Priorities, Pedestrian Safety.
DISCUSSION
The City is required by law to perform an Engineering and Traffic Study (Speed Zone Study) every seven years if we wish to continue to use radar for speed enforcement. According to the California Vehicle Code (CVC), the City will not be able to use radar for enforcement of speed zones if the Speed Zone Study is not performed; the previous study was done in 2017. City staff performed a 2025 study, which is now completed, and the ordinance was adopted at the January 20, 2026 City Council meeting.
The City contracted with JLB Traffic Engineering (JLB) to conduct the recent Engineering and Traffic Survey. The purpose of these surveys is to recommend the speed limits appropriate for enforcement and to provide any recommended speed limit changes in accordance with current State of California regulations and guidelines.
The scope and objectives of the speed study were based upon definitions of terms and guidelines as established ...
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