San Marcos City Council voted unanimously Oct. 7 to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on Burleson Street between Moore Street and Prospect Street.
A temporary speed reduction was also implemented by the city Sept. 25 along the nearby sections of San Antonio Street and Belvin Street to improve the flow of detoured traffic due to the reconstruction of Hopkins Street, according to a Sept. 25 press release issued by the city.
“The construction on Hopkins Street has resulted in an increase in thru traffic on San Antonio and Belvin Streets,” said Laurie Moyer, director of engineering and capital improvements, in the press release. “We want the families living, biking and walking on those streets to feel safe, and reducing the speed of traffic flow is an effective way to do that.”
According to the release, the temporary speed reductions along San Antonio and Belvin were also expected to become permanent, pending review by City Council.
