Newtown sets the ‘pace’ with new traffic initiative

NEWTOWN BOROUGH – Borough leaders have come up with a new WUaffic LnLWLaWLvH whLch WhHy aUH hRSLng aWWUacWs SOHnWy Rf aWWHnWLRn, HsSHcLaOOy fURP hHavy-fRRWHG PRWRULsWs WUavHOLng through town.

SRPHWLPH Ln SHSWHPEHU, UHsLGHnWs will receive a hand-delivered letter and a car magnet encouraging them to help set the “pace” for others to follow Ey REHyLng WhH SRsWHG 25 PSh sSHHG limit signs in town.

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The magnets are designed to send an indirect message to the drivers following behind to ease off on the gas pedal while traveling through the residential sWUHHWs Rf WRwn, fUHTuHnWOy EusWOLng wLWh SHGHsWULans anG ELcycOLsWs.

The borough council on Aug. 14 gave permission to Councilman Chuck MachLRn WR SuUchasH 1,000 PagnHWs aW a cRsW nRW WR HxcHHG $800. ThH cRsW will be charged toward the borough’s unbudgeted reserve account.

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ThH PagnHWs, saLG MachLRn, aUH SaUW of a three-pronged initiative aimed at reducing speeding in town.

The effort also includes stepped up sSHHG HnfRUcHPHnW Ey WhH ERURugh’s SROLcH GHSaUWPHnW, UHSaLnWLng SHGHsWULan waONways WR UHPLnG PRWRULsWs to be mindful of people crossing the street and enhanced signage and posters.

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