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(Although
the LVGA supports the efforts of the tree street neighborhood
organization, the organization is a separate group, acting
independently of the LVGA.)
College cut-through traffic has been a major issue for residents
living in the Pine, Lindy, Oak, Laurel and Holly Streets neighborhood,
as well as Old Phalanx Road, since the mid- 1970’s,
when Brookdale Community College turned what was then a service
road into one of the two main entrances to their school. Since
that time numerous efforts by a number of residents, a great
many of whom have resided in this neighborhood since before
Brookdale was built, have been made to regain the quiet, residential
character of their neighborhood.
In 1977, a township ordinance was passed closing off two
neighborhood streets to stop cut-through traffic. It was rescinded
that same year due to a law suit filed by a local business
owner and resident to have the barricades removed.
In the mid 1980’s, after another plea for help from
residents, an ordinance was passed to prohibit left turns
from Swimming River Rd between the hours of 7-10AM and right
turns from Phalanx Road between the hours of 2-5PM. Signs
were erected on both Swimming River and Phalanx Roads. In
2003 a 2 point penalty warning for those making the illegal
turns was added to the signs. Although the signs have helped,
cut-through traffic and speeding still occur at other times
of the day.
Currently, neighbors from the tree streets are working with
township officials to come up with a solution to this ongoing
problem. Traffic calming measures that will be the least invasive
for residents but will keep speeds down and cut-through traffic
to a minimum are being researched. At this time modifications
are being considered to Laurel and Holly at Phalanx Road and
discussions between township officials and residents are on-going.
More information regarding the efforts the LVGA has made
to work with Brookdale Community College on traffic issues
can be found here.
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