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Public works recommends striping pilot for Bedford-East traffic calming; SS4A grant could cover majority of cost
Summary
Carlisle public works presented three traffic-calming approaches for the Bedford and East corridors and recommended a striping-only pilot (option 1) because it is the lowest-cost pilot and eligible for SS4A grant funds; council members discussed hybrid quick-build elements and operational impacts such as street sweeping and snow removal.
At a March 5, 2025 Carlisle Borough Council workshop, public works staff presented a menu of traffic-calming options for the Bedford and East corridors and recommended moving forward with a striping-only pilot to test parking-protected bike lanes and lane reductions.
Jeff (public works) told council the department developed three implementation options after outreach to neighbors and engineering review: a striping-only approach, a quick-build option using temporary physical elements (flexible delineators, bolt-down curb extensions), and a full permanent reconstruction. "Our recommendation is that we go move forward with option 1," Jeff said, citing the striping option as the lowest…
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