Speed Limits, Crosswalks and Pedestrian Safety

Mack's Newtown Voice

At the 22 May 2023 Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting, residents discussed the pros and cons of reducing speed limits to improve pedestrian safety. The discussion focused on Newtown-Yardley Rd between Lower Dolington Rd (LDR) and Washington Ave in the Borough and LDR along the soon-(hopefully)-to-be-completed multi-use trail. Should pedestrians just jump in front of cars at crosswalks and expect them to stop in time? Pedestrian-activated flashing beacons might help as well as better enforcement of the lower speed limit. Dolington Rd may be next to see a lower speed limit, but is the township going too far in reducing the speed limits on roads?