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Resident urges council to oppose county roundabout design at North Post and Clarksville citing cyclist safety
Summary
A resident urged the council to object to a planned county roundabout at North Post and Clarksville Road, arguing that roundabouts are unsafe for cyclists and that pedestrian signals would better protect schoolchildren who use the route.
Kathy Brennan, a resident of 1 Courtney Drive, urged the West Windsor Township Council on Aug. 11 to reconsider a county‑planned roundabout at North Post and Clarksville Road and to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety instead. Brennan said the intersection is the start of a school zone used by bicycling students and cross‑country runners and argued that "roundabouts are unsafe for cyclists." She recommended left‑turn lanes and an all‑pedestrian stop interval as preferable treatments and pointed to a nearby intersection — Route 571 and Clarksville Road — where the county implemented a pedestrian‑interval signal in 2016. Council members said they would seek preliminary drawings from Mercer County and consider hosting a county engineer or open house so affected residents can review designs and ask questions. Council members emphasized that the project is a county responsibility but noted the township will work with county engineers to address local safety concerns. No formal township action was recorded on the roundabout at the Aug. 11 meeting. The council requested more information from the county and suggested a public information session to explain how the county considered pedestrian and bicycle safety in its design.
