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Crafton council shelves Duncan Avenue two‑way study after residents object
Summary
After multiple residents urged the borough to drop a proposed conversion and a Gateway Engineers estimate put a traffic study at up to $10,000, council removed the Duncan/Ingram item from future agendas and took no funding action.
Crafton Borough Council members said they would not pursue a traffic study or conversion of a block of Duncan Avenue after several residents told the council the change is impractical and unwelcome.
Public comment at the Feb. 13 meeting featured multiple residents from Duncan Avenue who opposed converting the street to two‑way. Steve Crescenzo of 79 Duncan asked for clarification about the scope of the proposal; several other residents — including Dave Supartzi of Duncan Avenue, Bill Petri, and Debbie Bragan — said a conversion would be unsafe or infeasible and that study funds would be better spent elsewhere. "We strongly do not want Dunkin' to be 2 way," Bragan said during the public comment period.
The engineer's office reported that Gateway Engineers quoted a traffic study that would cover about six intersections and could cost up to $10,000. Council members noted the infrastructure committee made no recommendation to proceed. One council member summarized the situation by saying the initial request covered the block from Ingram to Maxwell, that community feedback has been overwhelmingly opposed, and that no money has been spent. Council then agreed to remove the item from future agendas; no study was authorized and no contract or expenditure was approved.
Why it matters: A local traffic‑pattern change could affect parking and circulation on adjacent streets; council members noted Duncan's curb width and existing parking mean a two‑way conversion would likely allow parking on only one side. Residents highlighted lack of sidewalks along parts of the street and potential conflicts for turning movements.
Supporting details, chronology and next steps: The item originated from a single resident request and was first reviewed by the infrastructure committee. Transit Associates was reported to have completed an initial traffic study many years ago but did not retain original records. Gateway provided the current cost estimate the afternoon of Feb. 13. Council said the requester could pay for a study if desired, but the council itself will not pursue the work and the item was removed from future agendas.
Council did not vote to fund a study; the discussion ended with no formal action to commission or pay for traffic analysis.
