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Committee to evaluate crosswalk at private way near Elliott after resident petition
Summary
Town volunteers voted to evaluate establishing a crosswalk where a paved private way provides common pedestrian access to Elliott School; evaluation will include propertyowner coordination and safety checks.
The Transportation Safety Committee voted July 9 to evaluate installing a marked crosswalk at the northern path/driveway that many families use to reach Elliott School, a private‑way approach known in discussion as the Crane/Grain path. The study will consider whether the private way and owner permissions allow a formal marked crossing and whether the location meets safety and regulatory criteria.
Why it matters: parents described a “walking bus” of children who use a shortcut and asked for a safer crossing point rather than informal mid‑block crossings farther down Central Avenue. Petitioners said many students from Pine Grove, Wayne and surrounding streets use the path daily.
Committee action: a motion asking engineering to evaluate the crosswalk location, including private‑way coordination and whether the route is a recognized school route, passed by voice vote. Engineering staff said they will confirm ownership issues, ADA ramp needs, and sight‑distance constraints as part of the evaluation.
What comes next: engineering will report back on feasibility, any property‑owner permissions required, and potential costs and timing for a marked crossing or other safe‑route measures.
