Narberth approves pilot striping on Price Avenue after resident safety complaints

Council voted unanimously to approve a low-cost pilot striping plan for the 200 block of Price Avenue intended to improve sight lines at driveways and a narrow stretch of roadway.

The pilot will add side triangles at four driveways and remove two parking spaces at the intersection of Essex and Price to create a pull-off area and reduce conflicts where the road narrows. Manager Dodds and staff said the plan responds to repeated resident complaints that the block is unsafe for pedestrians and drivers; the plan is temporary and will be re-evaluated after six months. If residents return and say they want parking restored, the borough will respond.

Resident Michael Helbert used the public-comment period to press broader traffic issues in the borough, saying Dudley and Sabine have become cut-through routes and recounting daily high speeds past his house. Council members explained the borough is required under state rules to conduct a traffic-calming study before installing structural measures such as speed humps, so the striping pilot is one low-cost, immediate step.

Why this matters: The pilot is a targeted response to resident safety complaints on a narrow residential block. It represents a short-term measure while the borough pursues required studies for permanent traffic-calming features.

What happens next: The striping will be installed as a temporary pilot; staff will monitor and report in roughly six months. The public-health and safety committee and public works will continue work on broader speed-calming measures.