Find Out Where You Can No Longer 'Turn Right On Red' In Newtown

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Motorists who use Durham Road are no longer allowed to turn right on red at southbound Sycamore Street at Goodnoe’s Corner

In an ongoing effort to improve pedestrian safety, Newtown Township has installed new signage barring right hand turns on red at the intersection.

In addition, the new signage requires motorists to yield to pedestrians using the crosswalks at the intersection.

Following a number of pedestrian accidents, including several fatalities along the Sycamore Street corridor, the township has been making improvements, including adding new signage, repainting crosswalks, improving sight distance and adding new striping.

Also in the works is a change in the speed limit from 35 to 25 along Sycamore Street. To do that, PennDOT will need to step down the speed limit along Route 532 from 45 to 35 mph leading into Sycamore Street.

Once the speed limit is lowered, the township may consider various traffic calming measures, including speed humps or speed tables.