Lower Speed Limits, New Crosswalks With An Aim To Save Lives

MAMARONECK, NY — Nearly two years after convincing the Mamaroneck Board to lower speed limits in the village to 25 MPH, Mayor Tom Murphy is ushering in new steps to improve traffic safety, based on Vision Zero traffic assessments.

In a four to one vote, the board approved a resolution allowing work to begin on a slew of pedestrian safety projects in the village.

A major overhaul is already planned for the corner of Fenimore and Prospect streets. The project will help protect pedestrians at the busy intersection.

Murphy says there are other trouble spots on his wish list. The recent resolution could allow crews to begin construction as early as next year.

Pedestrian safety steps authorized by the recent vote include:

• Application for community development block grants to enhance student safety in the area near the Mamaroneck Avenue School
• Replacement of sidewalks near Mount Pleasant Avenue and the Mamaroneck Public Library
• Improvements to the Prospect Avenue/Fenimore Road intersection
• Installation of a sidewalk on Old Post Road connecting the Orienta neighborhood to US 1
• Old White Plains Road/Grand Street Intersection pedestrian safety improvements
• Installation of a new sidewalk on Orienta Avenue between Old Post Road and Hall Street.

The resolution authorized more than $58,000 to begin engineering work on the pedestrian safety projects. Murphy said that he hopes, once engineering work is complete, the improvements will be in place by the end of next year.