Montclair Councilman: Fixes Coming For 3 Traffic, Parking Issues

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Solutions are in the works. That was the word from Montclair Councilman Peter Yacobellis on Wednesday, who commented on three parking and traffic-related issues in the township.

The councilman offered three local updates in an email. He wrote:

CRESCENT DECK ELEVATOR – “We're aware the elevator is broken at the Crescent Deck. Unfortunately, the control panel was fatally vandalized. A new one is on order. But it's a custom product and it's going to take a while. I caught up with the Parking Utility this week and they're making extra spaces available on the ground level for anyone who has trouble with stairs. These are coned off and you just have to ask someone in the office at the deck (by the entrance) to move a cone for you.”

BLOOMFIELD AVENUE LIGHTS – “The county has been and will continue to revisit the timing of the lights on Bloomfield Avenue. I understand some corrections have already been made. But I wanted you to be aware as several of you have reached out to me about this.”

NORTH FULLERTON AND CLAREMONT – “We're going to be fixing the intersection of North Fullerton Avenue and Claremont Avenue to create left turning lanes in both the east and west directions onto North Fullerton. This will alleviate the significant backup westbound drivers on Claremont are experiencing.”

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