As was reported by opens in a new windowGlenside Local in this article:
“Jenkintown Borough was awarded a $250,000 grant for pedestrian improvements and traffic calming, the Montgomery County Commissioners announced. The grand is one of 17 opens in a new windowMontco 2040 Implementation Grants for 2025.
Jenkintown will make pedestrian and road improvements:
1) Walnut Street and Washington Lane—install a raised crosswalk connecting to sidewalk along Washington Lane for pedestrians crossing to Walnut Street;
2) Summit Avenue/Wyncote Road—install raised crosswalks, pedestrian signage, and a more visible stop bar on Wyncote Rd;
3) Linda Vista Avenue/Chelten Avenue/Cedar Street—narrow Linda Vista with a vegetated curb extension and provide a pedestrian refuge island and crosswalks;
4) Vernon Road/Vista Road—add crosswalks and pedestrian signage to Vernon Road;
5) York Road/West Avenue—install accessible push buttons on all four corners of the intersections. “