Protect Our Children: Demand Action on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety in Mendham Borough
We, the undersigned residents of Mendham Borough and concerned members of the community, call on the Mendham Borough Town Council to take immediate and tangible action to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in our town—especially for our children.
Recent incidents, including a child and parent being struck in a crosswalk, have highlighted urgent safety risks at intersections such as Main Street and Hilltop Road, and throughout town. Increased traffic volume, speeding, and a lack of pedestrian-focused infrastructure put residents—particularly schoolchildren—at unacceptable risk.
We respectfully request the following actions:
- School-Based Safety Programs: Implement regular bike and pedestrian safety assemblies at Hilltop Elementary and Mountain View Middle School.
- Enhanced Traffic Enforcement: Increase police visibility, enforce speed limits, and issue citations for traffic violations in high-risk areas, particularly during peak hours.
- Proactive Summer Safety Measures: As more children are expected to be biking and walking around town in the summer months, ensure high-traffic areas like Patriots' Path, the Mudhole, and the Creamery are closely monitored and made safer.
- Transparent Action Plan: Communicate a clear, public plan of action that details what steps the Council will take—and when—to address these safety concerns.
Our community should not have to wait for another serious accident before action is taken. We stand united in demanding real, protective measures to keep Mendham’s residents—especially its youngest—safe.
18 Comments
Having lived in Europe for many years where we walked everywhere and having relocated to Mendham Borough from the Township because of the opportunity for my family to enjoy the benefit and freedom of walking to friends, activities, schools or simply for the pleasure of walking in our beautiful borough to take in the beauty of nature and the smile of a passer by, I would love for the council to be even more proactive to ensure pedestrians’ and cyclists’ safety. Thank you in advance for your commitment in making Mendham Borough the best.
One of the most serious injuries is caused by a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. I know this after spending 25 years in the orthopedic fracture business and past Captain of our MB First Aid Squad.
Cars need to slow down…. Please put up flashing crosswalk signs, so many kids in this community ! That’s why it is loved so much
Please consider speed bumps on Orchard Street. The amount of car traffic and speeding on a road which has two schools, and a park should require extra safety measures. Our children’s safety should be the utmost priority.
The sidewalks on mountain Ave all the way up to the intersection on mountain/main need to be fixed! The state of them is unacceptable and not feasible for stroller use. It’s nearly impossible to turn left onto main street from mountain with a stroller because of how narrow the sidewalk gets and it’s so close to all the cars turning right onto mountain. For a town with so many young kids, this is unacceptable.
The orange crossing flags are a great addition, but more can only help. The traffic is horrendous with the route 80 refugees seeking alternate ways home. Just today I passed by several motorists crawling and just staring at their phones during their slow roll toward Chester. It is dangerous!
Let’s get this done! Long overdue!
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Protect Our Children: Demand Action on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety in Mendham Borough
We, the undersigned residents of Mendham Borough and concerned members of the community, call on the Mendham Borough Town Council to take immediate and tangible action to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in our town—especially for our children.
Recent incidents, including a child and parent being struck in a crosswalk, have highlighted urgent safety risks at intersections such as Main Street and Hilltop Road, and throughout town. Increased traffic volume, speeding, and a lack of pedestrian-focused infrastructure put residents—particularly schoolchildren—at unacceptable risk.
We respectfully request the following actions:
- School-Based Safety Programs: Implement regular bike and pedestrian safety assemblies at Hilltop Elementary and Mountain View Middle School.
- Enhanced Traffic Enforcement: Increase police visibility, enforce speed limits, and issue citations for traffic violations in high-risk areas, particularly during peak hours.
- Proactive Summer Safety Measures: As more children are expected to be biking and walking around town in the summer months, ensure high-traffic areas like Patriots' Path, the Mudhole, and the Creamery are closely monitored and made safer.
- Transparent Action Plan: Communicate a clear, public plan of action that details what steps the Council will take—and when—to address these safety concerns.
Our community should not have to wait for another serious accident before action is taken. We stand united in demanding real, protective measures to keep Mendham’s residents—especially its youngest—safe.
18 Comments
The time to act is NOW -- I've seen too many near misses and know people who were seriously hurt. The town and county should also consider putting in a traffic light at the intersection with the high school.
Having lived in Europe for many years where we walked everywhere and having relocated to Mendham Borough from the Township because of the opportunity for my family to enjoy the benefit and freedom of walking to friends, activities, schools or simply for the pleasure of walking in our beautiful borough to take in the beauty of nature and the smile of a passer by, I would love for the council to be even more proactive to ensure pedestrians’ and cyclists’ safety. Thank you in advance for your commitment in making Mendham Borough the best.
One of the most serious injuries is caused by a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. I know this after spending 25 years in the orthopedic fracture business and past Captain of our MB First Aid Squad.
Cars need to slow down…. Please put up flashing crosswalk signs, so many kids in this community ! That’s why it is loved so much
Please consider speed bumps on Orchard Street. The amount of car traffic and speeding on a road which has two schools, and a park should require extra safety measures. Our children’s safety should be the utmost priority.
The sidewalks on mountain Ave all the way up to the intersection on mountain/main need to be fixed! The state of them is unacceptable and not feasible for stroller use. It’s nearly impossible to turn left onto main street from mountain with a stroller because of how narrow the sidewalk gets and it’s so close to all the cars turning right onto mountain. For a town with so many young kids, this is unacceptable.
The orange crossing flags are a great addition, but more can only help. The traffic is horrendous with the route 80 refugees seeking alternate ways home. Just today I passed by several motorists crawling and just staring at their phones during their slow roll toward Chester. It is dangerous!
Let’s get this done! Long overdue!
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The time to act is NOW -- I've seen too many near misses and know people who were seriously hurt. The town and county should also consider putting in a traffic light at the intersection with the high school.