The Greenburgh Town Board, at its February 12th, 2025 meeting, adopted six resolutions (linked below) furthering the ECC’s ongoing public safety advocacy efforts and priorities as identified in the ECC’s October 2023 Traffic and Safety Report and reinforced by community feedback and engagement.
Resolutions PO 1 and PO 2 lowered the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on residential roads within the Longview and Southern Greenville neighborhoods, including Fort Hill Road. Fort Hill Road emerged as a key focus in our comprehensive 2023 traffic and pedestrian safety engagement process. Lowering the speed limit will not only create safer travel conditions but will also redirect GPS-reliant drivers toward roads more suited for higher speeds and heavier traffic. In August 2024, the ECC conducted a community-wide survey on this proposal, and 76% of respondents supported it.
Resolutions PO 3 and PO 6 established new parking restrictions near Greenville Elementary School to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Stopping is now prohibited on both sides of Highland Road and Greenville Road during school drop-off (7:45 AM – 9:00 AM) and pick-up (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM). These restrictions aim to prevent congestion and hazardous parking behaviors. The restrictions also enhance visibility, particularly of students walking to and from school.
Resolution PO 4 addressed traffic safety on Maple Ridge Court by prohibiting parking within 30 feet of its intersection with Fort Hill Road. Limited sight distance in this area created unsafe conditions; this restriction improves visibility and safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
Resolution PO 5 authorized the installation of a stop sign on Robin Hill Road at its intersection with Mount Joy Avenue. Traffic pattern changes introduced in July 2022 led to community concerns about driver confusion at this intersection. When installed, the new stop sign will clearly establish that westbound traffic on Mount Joy Avenue has the right-of-way. This measure has been an ECC priority since we first heard feedback on this intersection from residents in November 2023.
The Edgemont Community Council supports these safety improvements and thanks the Town Board for its adoption of these resolutions. We also extend our gratitude to the Greenburgh Police Department and the Town Board for their continued collaboration with the ECC Public Safety Committee, led by ECC Director Paul Wooten.
When we work together, we make our community a safer place for all residents.
Sincerely,
Dylan F. Pyne
President, The Edgemont Community Council