PennDOT spokesman Jay Ofsanik said he checked PennDOT records Wednesday. She said she was told speed limits are only reduced to 15 mph only in hospital and school zones. She said she contacted PennDOT to request the speed limit be reduced from 25 mph to 15 mph but said her request was denied. Wilson said the borough can only do so much because Holland Avenue is a state road. “And it’s pretty much all day, the speeding.”ĭuring Monday’s meeting, Vandergrift Councilwoman Christine Wilson told residents that the borough had done “what we could.” She said borough crews had recently painted “slow” signs and stripes, installed several signs referencing slow-children at play on Holland Avenue. “People fly up and down through here, and they wouldn’t even see them (the children),” Branan said. She said it doesn’t seem to be deterring speeders. She recently bought a red sign that she posted in her yard warning motorists to slow down. Holland Avenue resident Goldie Branan lives with her four grandchildren. “I see a lot of things going on up there that could end up being a real danger if something isn’t done regarding the walking area and the speed factor,” Cramer said. “I sit on my porch a lot, and the speed up there is terrible,” Cramer told council.Ĭramer said numerous small children live in the neighborhood.

Neighbor Karen Cramer has lived on Holland Avenue for 20 years. He described Holland Avenue as a “raceway.” Shaun Feldbusch, a Holland Avenue resident since 2006, was one of three residents that addressed Vandergrift Council about the speeding during Monday’s meeting. “I’ll walk everywhere if I have to,” Clark said. She also wants the embankment on La Bellevue Road to be cut back 4 feet, graveled and concrete barriers added for pedestrian safety.Ĭlark posted her petition on social media and said she has been walking around the community asking for signatures.

“We need to help people understand the importance of safety for the pedestrians and children,” Clark said.Ĭlark’s petition is asking for a reduction to 15 mph on Holland Avenue. Her dog suffered extensive injuries and had to be euthanized.Īs Clark grieves the loss of her pet, she fears a child could be the next Holland Avenue victim if motorists don’t slow down. She said her beloved dog, Titan, recently was struck by a vehicle traveling at what she said was a high rate of speed in front of her residence. Ursula Clark, a retired steelworker, said motorists exceeding the posted 25 mph speed limit is a daily problem. A Vandergrift woman has created a petition to try to reduce the speed limit on Holland Avenue.

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