New safety measures added at busy Allerton intersection
A major change that residents have been asking for has finally come to fruition: a crosswalk and traffic light at the intersection of Boston Road and Pelham Parkway North.
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In September, our Road Ready series covered construction and street safety developments from the Department of Transportation (DOT) in Allerton.
A major change that residents have been asking for has finally come to fruition: a crosswalk and traffic light at the intersection of Boston Road and Pelham Parkway North.
Local advocates, like Bronx Park East Community Association, tell News 12 that they’ve been asking for this since at least 2015. The new light and walkway sits where Boston Road intersects with Pelham Parkway North, between Thwaites Place and Pelham Parkway South. Before this crosswalk, residents would have to walk to either end in order to cross bustling Boston Road. When our Road Ready crew was there in September, News 12 observed several people instead opt to jaywalk at the corner, being narrowly missed by cars.
Our team returned to the area to see the development and most pedestrians made it a point to tell News 12 how happy they were with the new crosswalk. Not everyone was on board though; a trio of men told News 12 they were concerned the additional stop would further back up traffic.
However, other residents insist the added safety is worth the risk given how many crashes have happened in the neighborhood.
This is just one part of a DOT plan to make the area near White Plains road safer. The road is a priority for the Department where data shows 217 people were injured between 2019 and 2023.
The department said in a statement: "When we make our streets safer for pedestrians, everyone benefits. This newly completed crosswalk and traffic signal at Boston Road and Pelham Parkway North will give pedestrians a dedicated place to cross along this corridor, while also making the intersection safer and less complicated for cyclists and drivers.”
