Canoe Place Traffic Reduction Program Launches Again Monday

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Southampton Town officials will once again be taking steps to mitigate South Fork traffic woes.

On Monday, March 30, Southampton Town police, in conjunction with the Southampton Town Highway Department, will roll out the Canoe Place Traffic Reduction Program— aimed at addressing the growing concern of traffic congestion in the community.

On weekdays, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the traffic light at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Canoe Place Rd. will be set to flash — and there will be no left turns permitted at that intersection, police said.

"We believe that this traffic detail makes a significant impact in reducing traffic congestion within our community," police said. "We encourage everyone to support these efforts by adhering to traffic laws, practice defensive driving, and be mindful of pedestrians and other road users."

The program launched in Hampton Bays last year to address the ongoing seasonal traffic congestion in Southampton Town, officials said.

Southampton Town Police officers will be posted to assure motorists’ safety, and town's highway department staff will be posted as well to deploy traffic cones, signage, and electronic message boards to alert and inform motorists traveling through the intersection, officials said.

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore said in a previous interview that the town board is committed to maintaining the program as part of the larger effort to find ways to mitigate traffic congestion townwide.