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I am requesting that consideration be given to implementing a road diet and traffic calming measures to the section of Fort Washington Ave between Limekln Pike and Welsh Road. The road is a township owned residential road that experiences high traffic volume and excessive speed. It receives a fair amount of cut-through traffic from drivers using it for access to and from the south part of the township to Welsh Road. Pedestrians and cyclist are forced to share the road with this present traffic and it increases the concern for safety. Within the last year there has been three incidents on this stretch of road as per reports noted in the AmblerGazette;

DAMAGE >> Two mailboxes in the 1700 block of Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen, were destroyed overnight March 19, police said. A vehicle apparently northbound on Fort Washington went off the right side of the road onto the front yard of one property, struck the mailbox and continued onto the next door neighbor’s lawn, striking another mailbox, before going back onto the roadway, police said. A piece of the front grille of a Nissan was found on one yard, police said, and one victim said his dog was barking around 4 a.m., which might be when the incident occurred.

HIT & RUN >> Two vehicles parked along the curb in the 1600 block of Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen, were damaged by a hit and run driver around 4:05 a.m. Sept. 30, police said. The owner was awakened by the noise of a crash and looked outside and saw a vehicle drive away, headed eastbound on Bell Lane, police said.

HIT & RUN >> The driver’s side mirror of a Hyundai Elantra parked in the 1600 block of Fort Washington Avenue was found broken off at 10:29 p.m. Dec. 29, police said. It appeared the striking vehicle had been northbound on Fort Washington, police said.

The environment that exists as a result of the traffic volume and speed decreases safety, increases noise and dust pollution, and reduces the sense of community among the residence along this portion of the road.

In addition to the solutions that the township may provide on this issue, I am interested in the thoughts and solutions that the residence can provide as well.

Let’s make our communities more walkable, enjoyable, and create a sense of community.
Thank you