New Crosswalk at Library a Bad Idea, Traffic Cop Says
Town council has no plans to put in a temporary crosswalk on Second Street after the township's traffic safety officer cited safety and regulatory concerns.
Dropping a crosswalk in the middle of Second Street to accommodate library patrons would be both potentially dangerous and contrary to federal guidelines, according to Moorestown's traffic safety officer. When residents complained to council about the inconvenience of using the crosswalk at Second and Church streets to get to the library during the construction of town hall, and the dangers of jaywalking that went along with it, township manager Scott Carew turned to Sgt. Randy Pugh for guidance. A number of people suggested the township install a temporary crosswalk from the parking lot behind Peter Pan Gift Shop to the sidewalk that runs adjacent to the courtyard at the library to give patrons easier access. But Pugh said he examined …
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janet swanson
8:11 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
It would be beneficial if the library could relocate one of the book return boxes to the Peter Pan parking lot. Many of my trips to the library consist of just book returns, as I'm sure is the case for many others. A book return across the street might eliminate the need to cross Church St for many people. more ›