Roxborough Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Roxborough, PA- Summer’s nearly here and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Roxborough-Manayunk residents year round.

We asked Patch Readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "The exit from 76 and Kelly Drive onto Ridge, as well as going from Ridge onto the City Avenue Bridge. Too many cars that have to switch lanes, many at the very last minute. It's only going to get worse when all the new apartment buildings are filled. I also agree with bikers not obeying traffic laws!"

• "The speeders on Fountain street, where there are two day care centers where small children cross the street, in particular, Hillside."

• "Speed on Henry Avenue and Cars going through red lights"

• "Trying to cross Umbria from the train station!!!! No one stops or slows at the crosswalk"

• "People treating Parker Avenue like a highway. No one ever stops at the stop signs, either"

• "Umbria Street speeding"

• "Cyclists who do not obey traffic signals!"

• "Speeders on Henry Avenue"

• "Drugs"

• "Pretzel park!"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Roxborough-Manayunk Patch Facebook page.