Politics & Government
Swissvale Council Discusses Intersection Issues at Sanders & Braddock
Visibility for drivers is a cause for concern for leaders and residents.
The public works department soon will be installing no parking signs in already designated areas near the corner of Sanders and South Braddock avenues to help increase visibility for drivers.
Swissvale Council discussed the possible danger posed by illegally parked cars in the area of the Regent Square intersection at its regular meeting Wednesday.
Public works also will paint the new curb near to further enforce the nonparking areas there.
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and a member of the , said those changes are much needed.
"When you look up the street to the left, there are marked spaces, and frequently cars are parked beyond that area," he said. "The visibility is still hard, so if anyone parks there—it's ridiculous."
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The no parking signs to be installed are seen as a first step to making the intersection safer for pedestrians and drivers. Council also discussed the possibility of voting for a sign designating a no left hand turn at the same corner in the future. Council will discuss that possible ordinance at its following meetings.
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