This is a major artery in Novi. Speed limit is 45 on Novi Road. 30 is WAY too low. Methinks it is a speed trap!

Can someone post a current engineering study that was used to determine the speed limit for this stretch of road. It should be based on the 85th percentile speed.

Setting speed limits artificially/arbitrarily low for no obvious reason breeds contempt for speed limits in general.

Thank you for reaching out to the City with your concerns about the current speed limit on Meadowbrook Road. City Council considered the issue of raising the speed limit on Meadowbrook from 30 mph to 35 mph in 2009. At the time, the City’s Engineering Department conducted a review of the speed limit on Meadowbrook Rd, and in several other areas throughout the City. The study determined that raising the speed limit would raise the 85th percentile speed of traffic, which was already 35 mph to 40 mph. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at which 85% of vehicles are moving. In addition to the 85th percentile speed, the State recommends considering pedestrian activity, road conditions, crash experience, and road side environment when determining a speed limit. Based on the results of instating a temporary speed limit of 35 mph on Meadowbrook Road, and the solicitation of public comment (particularly of residents directly off of Meadowbrook Road), City Council determined it was best to leave the speed limit at 30 mph. We will submit your feedback to City Council for consideration, but please realize that the speed limit was recently studied and determined to be adequate for the area. If you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out (insert your contact info here).

As suggested, please see the attached study.
http://cityofnovi.org/Novi/Minutes/MinutesArchiveFrameset.htm

November 23, 2009 Agenda Item E