Residential street parking and traffic safety requests
White Plains
Summary
A fatal crash two years ago and several trees struck by cars show a dangerous speeding pattern on Battle Avenue in Battle Hill. Residents want the city to study safety improvements on streets designed in 1905 for Model T speeds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal — a sign change extending an existing restriction.
Battle Hill residents, pedestrians, and families crossing to the park would benefit from safer streets.
Drivers who will no longer be able to turn right on red at that intersection.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Citizens To Be Heard - Oct 5, 2026
Battle Hill residents say cut-through traffic, speeding, and e-bikes running stop signs keep getting worse, and they're still waiting for the traffic study the mayor promised a year ago. They also want crosswalk and pavement marking maintenance on Route 119 intersections.
Citizens To Be Heard - Sep 8, 2026
A fatal crash two years ago and several trees struck by cars show a dangerous speeding pattern on Battle Avenue in Battle Hill. Residents want the city to study safety improvements on streets designed in 1905 for Model T speeds.
Transportation Commission - Jul 21, 2026
Multiple requests — Howard Avenue, Cottage Place, Longview/Grandview, Davis/Stratford, Park Circle — seek parking limits or stop controls to fix speeding, visibility and all-day parking problems. All were held for further study.
Agenda - May 4, 2026
Changes include modifying the right-turn-on-red restriction at Ferris Avenue and Water Street and updating parking and stopping zones on North Lexington Avenue.
Transportation Commission - Mar 17, 2026
Park visitors cross near this intersection evenings and weekends, when the no-turn-on-red rule currently doesn't apply. The Commission backed making the restriction permanent for eastbound Gedney Way traffic.
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