CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city is one step closer to reducing the speed limit on a busy stretch of South Staples Street after city leaders passed the first reading of an ordinance on Tuesday.

The proposed change would lower the speed limit from 50 mph to 45 mph between Saratoga Boulevard and 250 feet north of King Trail, a corridor that has seen significant safety concerns from local business owners and workers.

"Anybody that's familiar with Staples knows that is a very busy street and there's a lot of people going way too fast," said Denny Bales, who owns a store on Staples Street.

Dave Johnson, who works along the corridor, described the challenges of navigating traffic during peak hours.

"Let me tell you.. just to even get out of this building.. whether it's from here or there..

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