What you need to know
League City City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 8 to adopt a speed limit of 35 miles per hour for the half-a-mile stretch of the three-lane roadway.
A traffic analysis of drivers on Ballpark Way in spring and summer 2024 showed that at least 85% of drivers along Ballpark Way were driving at or below 41 miles per hour.
What else?
Given this data, city staff recommended to increase the speed along Ballpark Way, according to agenda documents. The reasons for the change included:
- Most drivers are likely to comply when the speed limit is set at or below the 85th percentile speed.
- Increasing the speed would promote uniform traffic flow. When most drivers are traveling at or below the speed limit, there is less variation in speed between vehicles, which can lead to safer driving conditions.
- Paired with the other reasons, increasing the speed could reduce the number and severity of crashes.
