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Narberth tables final decision on Price Avenue striping pilot; seeks engineer review
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After discussion about lost parking and driveway 'triangles', the committee tabled a final decision on making driveway striping permanent and asked the borough traffic engineer for revised designs; members favored making pull‑off intersection areas permanent while driveway markings remain under review.
Narberth, PA — The committee on Nov. 14 deferred a final decision on permanent striping for parts of Price Avenue, instructing staff to ask the borough traffic engineer for alternative designs that would reduce parking loss while preserving safety benefits.
Staff reviewed a pilot begun in June that used temporary striping to create pull-off areas and driveway 'triangles.' Public feedback was mixed but generally positive for the pull-off areas at Price and Essex. One resident said the pull-off at the southwest/southeast corner "has been tremendous" for improving flow. Committee discussion focused on whether driveway triangles — painted Xs or widened driveway markings — create spillover parking impacts, whether they reduce total spaces and whether expecting homeowners to paint markings is equitable and enforceable.
Staff cited parking counts from the pilot area indicating existing parking of 29 spaces versus 23 proposed, a net loss of six spaces; committee members said they wanted the traffic engineer to propose alternatives that minimize parking impact. Some members favored making the intersection pull-off areas permanent now and leaving driveway-specific striping pending the engineer's recommendations.
The committee voted to table final action on driveway striping and to revisit the item next month after receiving engineer input. Staff said if parts of the pilot are made permanent they would switch from temporary striping to thermoplastic materials and post implementation details on the borough website.
