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Resident urges township action after speed study shows thousands of vehicles on East Woods Drive
Summary
A resident told the board that a 13‑day enforcement study recorded about 5,000 vehicle passages on East Woods Drive and asked what the township can do beyond signs; staff said consultants can perform formal traffic counts and will follow up.
Edengardo, a Lower Salford resident, told the Board of Supervisors that recent speed‑data collected by Officer Scott McGill confirms what neighbors have seen: frequent speeding on East Woods Drive, a 25 mph street between higher‑speed roads.
"It was over 13 13 day period. 5,000 vehicles go through there," Edengardo said, urging the board to consider options beyond signage to protect children and new neighbors on the street. He said the district recorded instances of vehicles traveling well above the posted limit.
Chair responded that the township will refer the matter to its traffic/transportation consultant for formal counts and recommendations, noting that some traffic calming measures (for example, speed humps) carry trade‑offs such as winter maintenance and plow impacts. The chair advised residents that a consultant evaluation will identify feasible mitigation and that staff will follow up by email with the resident who provided the data.
The exchange came during the meeting's public‑comment period. The board did not adopt an immediate action at the meeting but committed to directing professionals to evaluate the data and provide recommendations to the board.
The transcript evidence: Edengardo provided the address and data to the record and thanked Officer McGill for collecting the initial traffic information; township staff noted that traffic counts are best taken during the school year and that the consultant's recommendations will guide any physical measures.
