Politics & Government
South Whitehall May Limit Speed on Stadium Road
The township's public works director is recommending a 25 mph speed limit on Stadium Road to address the Parkland School District's traffic concerns.
Editor's note: This article corrects information about the crash data on Stadium Road.
To address Parkland School District traffic concerns, officials are considering whether to post a 25 mph speed limit on Stadium Road, near .
Public Works Director Tony Ganguzza told township commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday that Parkland School District officials have raised the traffic concerns, saying it's difficult for their buses to maneuver in the area since the township-owned road currently does not have a posted speed limit.
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Ganguzza is recommending the township set the speed limit at 25 mph on Stadium Road, from Route 309 to Lime Kiln Road, based on studies he conducted there. A public hearing will be scheduled.
He said he looked at crash data, sight distance and traffic speeds in determining the recommended speed limit. According to information provided the commissioners, a school bus and motorcyle had collided on Stadium Road on Aug. 30, 2010.
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The commissioners will formally take up the speed limit matter at a future meeting.
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