Accidents in Lakewood are not uncommon, but with the recent surge in accidents involving pedestrians t one particular intersection, residents are hoping County officials will do something about it.
A local official has confirmed to TLS that they have received multiple requests to install a light at the heavily traveled intersection of Cedarbridge Avenue and Arlington Avenue – an intersection which sees vehicles frequently exceeding the already high speed limit.
During the week of October 7, there were five pedestrians struck in Lakewood, with three of them struck within minutes of each other at the intersection of Cedarbridge Avenue and Arlington Avenue. One remains in serious condition.
At the same intersection about a year ago, a homeless woman was killed at the same intersection.
Lakewood EMS and Hatzolah have also responded to multiple accidents at the intersection – including one involving an overturned vehicle.
There are currently no plans to install the light, and being that it’s a County road, County officials would have to approve of the plan first. TLS.
Once the crew is in town- let them move the new useless light on pine a few blocks over to where it can be used!
How about the extension of Vine Street from Clover Street (yes thru the Lakewood camp ground) and out to Pine with a traffic light on Pine
its about time !
also need badly at mlk and pine st !
what happened to MLK and Pine st, it was on the table, several months back then suddenly one appeared up the street where there is 1/100 of the traffic…..weird….
What about MLK???????????????
can anyone tell me why a traffic light was installed at Pine Street and Avenue of the States and new sidewalk all the way from Pine St to Cedarbridge ave (very heavy foot traffic) how about a light in front of the fire house to help emergency vehicles enter the busy 4 lane roadway
I think this town needs more street lights and sidewalks for pedestrians to walk on and be seen.
i said it before…if 10% of the drivers would do the speed limit or 5 mph below it, it would cause the rest of the cars to slow down too!
This light is so stupid. Walk up one more block to cross at the MLK light. If you are walking towards town and back you walk pass that light so cross there. Most of them getting hit are the jokers from tent city. Enough said.
If only pedestrians would use the sidewalks and crosswalks that already exist, there would be half as many accidents
MLk is townhip therefore it wont happen fast. Any light that has gone up is either state or county.
Light at Pine & Ave of the States was result of Federal grant. LW did not pay. Though light is needed at MLK/Pine, there are problems because traffic would get backed up to RT 9 – lots of logistical issues would be involved
I said we need a light on cedarbridge in front of circa,and a lot of ppl on here made fun of me,look now my truth has come to light
Martin Luther and Pine Street NEEDS a traffic light! Not just a crossing gaurd sometimes!!!!!!!
we dont need more traffic lights- just pedestrians and drivers that follow the rules of the road!!
GET OFF THE CELL PHONES AND LEARN HOW TO DRIVE—WE DO NOT NEED ANY MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS