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Resident calls for a master plan, expanded multimodal transportation projects and safer streets
Summary
Oceanside resident Sean Cirillo told the Town Board the town lacks long-term planning and urged adoption of a master plan, a transportation plan, improved walkability and modern street engineering to reduce congestion and pedestrian fatalities.
An Oceanside resident urged the Town of Hempstead board on May 27 to adopt a comprehensive master plan and to invest in multimodal transportation improvements to address congestion, safety and livability.
Sean Cirillo said the town is effectively managing a population he described as nearly 800,000 with a density he contrasted to large U.S. cities. He said the town has approved more infill development without parallel transportation investments and criticized the town’s engineering practices for favoring vehicle throughput over street safety.
"If we're going to build smarter, we must also move smarter," Cirillo said. He urged expanded walkability, bicycle infrastructure and public-transportation investment and asked the board to reconsider street designs that prioritize speeding and throughput over safety.
Why it matters: Cirillo linked land-use decisions to transportation and pedestrian-safety outcomes, noting the congressional district overlapping the town has among the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the state (as he described it). His remarks press the board to consider longer-range planning and investments that would affect road design, street maintenance and public-transport options.
What the town response recorded in the transcript: The presiding supervisor observed that some roads near town hall are county or village roads and offered to pass Cirillo's concerns to county and village officials.
Source: Public comment by Sean Cirillo, Town Board meeting transcript, May 27, 2025.
