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Council adopts Safe Streets plan; residents press for rapid‑flashing beacons at Stevenson and Cole
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 1870, a local road safety plan that identifies nine target areas and roughly $21 million in potential improvements; local residents urged interim measures and installation of rapid‑flashing beacons and signage at the Stevenson and Cole intersection to protect seniors.
The Uniontown City Council on March 9 adopted Resolution 1870, the city’s local road safety plan, after a staff presentation and brief council discussion.
Brian (staff) summarized the plan as a data‑driven framework identifying spot locations and systematic countermeasures to reduce fatal and serious injury collisions. He said the plan identifies nine target areas with an aggregate preliminary estimate “about $21,000,000,” although that sum is not currently budgeted and will require grants and loans to implement.
Earlier during public comment, a senior resident who lives near Stevenson and Cole described multiple serious crashes at that intersection and asked the council to install four rectangular solar rapid‑flashing beacons and push‑button crosswalk controls. “We need to protect our seniors,” the resident said, recounting recent incidents and urging speed signage and enforcement.
John Dahlquist, another resident, provided a color map and asked for posted 25 mph signage on Cole Street and active speed enforcement; he reported three crashes at the corner and said recent police ticketing has produced some improvement.
Council referred to a pending public‑works interim treatment: a 25 mph zone at the intersection, one no‑parking stall near the shop, two pedestrian bulb‑outs and a preliminary engineering estimate (about $84,000) that does not include rapid‑flashing beacons. After council comments and clarification that the plan would enable the city to pursue grants, the council voted to adopt the resolution.
What it means: Adoption allows the city to pursue state and federal funding and implement identified countermeasures over time; the council did not appropriate the $21 million but endorsed the framework to prioritize safety projects.
Next steps: staff will continue interim traffic measures at Stevenson and Cole and return with preliminary budgets and drawings for complete intersection treatments.
