Summary
A Glenmont resident again asked when kids will get a safe sidewalk on Feura Bush Road to reach the park; the Elsmere-to-Murray segment doesn't get them there.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2 million total appropriated, largely reimbursable through the Transportation Alternatives and Carbon Reduction programs.
Children walking and biking to the park and nearby neighborhoods.
Residents dealing with severe road noise, shaking houses, and pedestrian safety hazards.
Mentions & discussions (15)
Town Board - Regular Meeting — September 23, 2026
Multiple residents raised concerns about worsening traffic congestion on major corridors like Feura Bush Road and Route 9W, questioning the effectiveness and scope of current town traffic studies.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — September 9, 2026
Multiple residents raised concerns about worsening traffic conditions, particularly along the Feura Bush Road and Route 9W corridors, questioning whether current roads and town infrastructure can handle proposed growth. Town officials noted that an ongoing traffic assessment will provide baseline data on existing conditions by November.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — July 8, 2026
Residents raised major concerns about surging truck traffic, speeding, and congestion along local corridors like Feura Bush Road and the bypass, demanding independent traffic studies.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — June 24, 2026
Residents along major corridors like Feura Bush Road and Brightonwood reported severe traffic bottlenecks, speeding, and safety hazards, demanding current traffic studies before any zoning changes.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — June 10, 2026
Multiple residents highlighted severe traffic issues, speeding, and a lack of sidewalks on roads like Feura Bush Road and Bender Lane, raising safety concerns for pedestrians and children.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — May 27, 2026
Dozens of residents raised alarms about worsening traffic, speeding, and pedestrian safety hazards on local roads like Fuhrerbush Road and Jefferson Road. Critics argued that adding high-density housing without prior infrastructure and traffic improvements would create dangerous conditions for children and emergency responders.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — May 13, 2026
Multiple residents raised concerns about worsening traffic congestion and safety hazards on local roads, particularly along Fuhrerbush Road, Jefferson Road, and Brightonwood Road. Town staff reviewed state traffic data indicating flat volumes over a ten-year period, but board members acknowledged severe localized delays.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — April 8, 2026
A high school delivery driver asked the town to make the new Murray Avenue speed bumps full-width, saying the gap in the middle lets cars straddle them, making the bumps less effective and jostling deliveries.
Planning Board - Regular Meeting — March 17, 2026
Residents expressed alarm that thousands of heavy construction truck trips will use narrow neighborhood roads posted for 3 tons, potentially causing severe damage to roads, utilities, and foundations.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — March 11, 2026
The town accepted federal and state transportation aid agreements totaling over $913,000 for sidewalk improvements along priority corridors.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — February 25, 2026
A Glenmont resident again asked when kids will get a safe sidewalk on Feura Bush Road to reach the park; the Elsmere-to-Murray segment doesn't get them there.
Town Board - State of the Town — January 28, 2026
The town is planning to lower residential speed limits to 25 mph in 2026 following completed engineering studies. Major street projects like Delaware Avenue Complete Streets and Cherry Avenue Extension are also moving forward to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Town Board - Regular Meeting — January 28, 2026
Two resolutions added roughly $2 million to the Cherry Avenue Extension multi-use path project so the town can be reimbursed for work already completed.
Town Board - Organizational Meeting — January 14, 2026
Residents voiced serious concerns regarding speeding traffic, truck noise, and safety hazards along Route 32 and Maple Avenue following recent state construction and heavy vehicle volume.
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