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Council introduces school-area traffic ordinances and hears resident pleas to study speeding
Summary
Council introduced four traffic-safety ordinances to add a no-parking zone, create a temporary one-way on Summit Avenue during school hours, and add no-left-turn restrictions; a resident urged a study of speeding on Harrison Avenue where children play.
Waldwick council introduced a package of traffic-safety ordinances aimed at school-area and neighborhood traffic issues and heard a resident request immediate action on speeding in a residential neighborhood.
Four ordinances introduced for first reading would: add a no-parking zone on a short segment of Zazetti Street (Ordinance 2025-06); make Summit Avenue one-way eastbound during school hours between Nordom Street and Ridge Street (Ordinance 2025-07); prohibit left turns from Ridge Street onto Summit Avenue during specified school hours (Ordinance 2025-08); and amend a private-property traffic regulation at 155 WF Avenue to shift no-left-turn hours by 15 minutes earlier at the request of the Board of Education (Ordinance 2025-09). Each ordinance was introduced and slated for a public hearing two weeks later.
Council members said police and traffic engineers (Boswell) reviewed the Summit Avenue proposal and coordinated with the Board of Education to time restrictions to pickup and drop-off periods. Staff said new signage, message boards and outreach through school platforms would precede full implementation.
Public comment: Resident Jim Schultz urged the borough to study speeding on Harrison Avenue, noting the street functions as a pass-through and that many children play there. "It's getting to a point where it's dangerous now," Schultz said and suggested reversing stop-sign directions and other traffic-calming measures. The mayor said staff and police would evaluate the suggestion and return with options.
Why it matters: The proposed ordinances aim to reduce school-area traffic conflicts and improve safety during peak school hours. Resident complaints about neighborhood speeding highlight the need for site-specific traffic studies and enforcement.
Next steps: The ordinances are scheduled for public hearings in two weeks; staff and police will study the Harrison Avenue speeding complaint and report back.
