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Residents ask Bethlehem council to act after repeated crashes on Pennsylvania Avenue
Summary
Residents described multiple vehicle crashes on the 1100–1200 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue and urged the council to pursue measures such as painted lane lines, targeted enforcement or other short-term fixes while the city develops a larger Complete Streets plan.
Reverend Bruce Stevenson, who lives at 1216 Pennsylvania Avenue, told the Bethlehem City Council that his household and neighbors have had multiple cars hit and totaled on the 1200 block and nearby streets.
"This is an issue of safety now," Stevenson said, describing three vehicles lost by his household and two additional crashes since he last spoke to the council. Maritza Figueroa, a neighbor, said her son’s car was totaled in front of her home last month and asked the city for a painted white line similar to Eaton Avenue to remind drivers the street is single-lane.
The council treated the concerns as both a short-term…
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