Falls Township To Analyze School Zones

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — Falls Township Supervisors have hired a firm to undertake an analysis of the township’s school zones.

At its recent meeting, the Falls Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to contract with Remington & Vernick
Engineers to conduct the school zone analysis and develop standardized signing and striping plans, using current PennDOT guidelines.

“A lot of the school zones in Falls Township need updating,” Supervisors Chairman Jeff Dence said.

As part of the three-month-long project, Remington & Vernick Engineers will collect a series of measurements, photos, and videos.

The existing school-related signings and markings will be
noted, an inventory of existing signs will be taken, and the overall condition of existing pavement markings will be noted.

A full sign inventory will be completed with a full GIS-based
mapping of the locations, types, and conditions of signs within the public right-of-way.

Based on current PennDOT records, Falls Township has nine active permits for school zones.

Engineers will review each of those permit locations and will coordinate with the Falls Township Police Department and the Department of Public Works to identify any other school zone locations.

The cost for the school zone analysis and standardized signing and striping plans is not to exceed a fee of $19,250.

Depending on the outcome of Remington & Vernick’s review, Township Manager John Shepherd said Falls Township may be able to seek grants.