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SPEED LIMIT ZONE ESTABLISHMENTS ON FIRST STREET & VICTORIA AVENUE FRONTAGE ROADMeetingCity Council: February 3, 2026Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
SITE & AERIAL MAPS FIRST STREET
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SITE & AERIAL MAPS VICTORIA AVE FRONTAGE RD
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•Public Works performs speed surveys to establish appropriate speed limits on City streets which do not meet the California Vehicle Code (CVC) prima facie criteria. •These surveys are performed in accordance with the CVC and CA Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and enable both establishment and enforcement of the posted speed limit on City streets. BACKGROUND 1/14/2026
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First Street:1. First Street from Orange St. to Main St. does not meetCVC 25 MPH prima facie criteria. A Traffic andEngineering Survey concluded the 85thpercentile speedto be 27 MPH; and2. Establishment of a25 MPH speed limit isrecommended;DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov6
Victoria Avenue Frontage Road:1. Victoria Avenue Frontage Road from Laramie Rd. toArlington Ave. does not meet CVC 25 MPH prima faciecriteria. A Traffic and Engineering Survey concluded the85thpercentile speed to be 26 MPH; and2. Establishment of a25 MPH speed limitis recommended;DISCUSSION (CONTINUED)
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BACKGROUNDTRANSPORTATION BOARD RECOMMENDATIONSOn December 3, 2025, the Transportation Board (Board) reviewed this matter; eight members were present. Staff recommended establishment of a 25 MPH speed limit zone on First Street and Victoria Avenue Frontage Road. After a thorough discussion, the Board ultimately voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed establishment of 25 MPH speed limit zones on First Street and Victoria Avenue Frontage Road.
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That the City Council approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending RMC 10.76.010 to establish 25 MPH speed limits on both First Street from Orange Street to Main Street, and Victoria Avenue Frontage Road from Laramie Road to Arlington Road.RECOMMENDATION