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Parents, cyclists urge bollards and stronger protections near schools on Parker Avenue
Summary
Several parents and bike‑bus leaders told the township March 10 that painted lanes alone are insufficient; they urged bollards or flexible posts at high‑conflict intersections (especially near Columbia High School), bike boxes for left turns and leading pedestrian intervals at signals.
Multiple speakers — including leaders of local bike buses and parents with young children — praised the township for prioritizing safety and urged physical protections beyond paint. Rob (resident, Richmond) asked the township to "include bollards by the intersections" to slow traffic at crossings used by bike buses. John, who cycles to commute, said the project is "really about traffic calming" and called for physical separation at intersections to reduce high‑speed passing.
Several supporters also recommended targeted technical measures: bike boxes at side‑street left‑turn locations, leading pedestrian intervals at signalized crossings, and intermittent green paint with bollards at high‑conflict spots. Pat Downey and Paul Kittner said the plan contemplates targeted bollards (for example near Columbia High School) where geometry allows, and emphasized that some devices are "manable" for emergency access.
