Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Traffic And Streetsafety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents press council on Gap and Maple intersection safety; mayor cites Complete Streets planning and potential infrastructure changes
Summary
Residents raised safety concerns at the Gap and Maple intersection; public works and the mayor said staff will review short‑term line painting and long‑term Complete Streets infrastructure options including a potential Linden Street project costing about $2 million for a 0.4‑mile section.
Residents and councilmembers raised concerns about speeding, parking and poor visibility at the Gap (Gep) and Maple Avenues intersection during public comment and council discussion.
Resident Randy Rice and other commenters described frequent speeding, parking on both sides of neighborhood streets and several recent accidents. Several councilmembers asked Public Works Director Michael Alcott to review the site for short‑term improvements such as refreshed crosswalks or line painting.
Public Works responded that crews will inspect the location and execute fixes they judge helpful; staff noted line‑painting season is drawing to a close but crews will prioritize important spots. Mayor Reynolds framed the problem within the city’s Complete Streets plan, saying the city is categorizing streets by function and planning larger infrastructure decisions for some corridors. He cited the Linden Street two‑way conversion as an example of a multi‑year project funded in part through LVTS (Lehigh Valley Transportation Study) money and noted the Linden project would cost about $2 million for roughly 0.4 miles.
Councilmembers asked for prioritization of the Gap/Maple intersection for short‑term line painting and for further review in the Complete Streets process; staff said they would follow up and include the intersection in line‑painting and planning considerations.
