What’s happening
A proposal on the Montgomery County Commissioners Court agenda from Noack would allow the reduction of speed limits throughout all neighborhoods in The Woodlands to 20 mph. Currently, a number of residential roads are set at 25-30 mph in residential areas. This would affect not just the residential roads in Precinct 3 areas of The Woodlands, but Precinct 2 areas as well.
What they’re saying
“Reducing the residential speed limit will better protect our most vulnerable—children, pedestrians, bicyclists, the elderly, and pets,” Noack said in a news release. “As Precinct 3 makes progress improving mobility and reducing the stress for commuters on our arterial roadways, we also want to ensure peaceful neighborhood streets where walkers and riders can blend in harmony.”
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable Ryan Gable and Sheriff Rand Henderson also voiced support for the change in the news release.
“Due to the dense population and the incredible growth of our county, it is constant during peak traffic hours for cars to take shortcuts through our residential streets; and my office is having to field speeding complaints, just about daily from concerned citizens living in our Precinct 3 neighborhoods,” Gable said.
What’s next
If the proposal is approved in Commissioners Court, a public hearing will be scheduled for July 11 to allow residents to voice their opinion or concerns regarding the change, according to the release. If the proposal is approved by the court after the public hearing, the Precinct 3 commissioner’s office will begin replacing speed limit signs in The Woodlands to reflect the change, according to the release.
