Active Transportation Plan intersection picks
Summary
The Safe Mobility Commission flagged three dangerous intersections — Dwight-Hillsdale-Kelton as top priority — for safety improvements that will be costed with Mt. Lebanon's partner project. Designs and estimates come before council before the July vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost estimates aren't final yet — a mock-up packet with pricing comes to council next week.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers at some of the borough's trickiest intersections.
Those same residents face another year of waiting if the grant stays frozen.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Safe Mobility Commission - Oct 20, 2026
PennDOT went quiet for three months but finally reached out — a follow-up Zoom is set for November. Members also want the public told clearly that the road diet predates and has nothing to do with the TOD project.
Borough of Dormont - Sep 8, 2026
Dormont officially adopted its first plan for safer walking, biking and driving, developed with Mt. Lebanon and funded partly by a $50,000 county grant. It sets up joint corridor work like West Liberty/Washington Road and moves the borough toward Vision Zero goals.
Supercommittee - Aug 24, 2026
A year-long plan doubling as a safety action plan, aimed at making Dormont streets safer and unlocking state traffic and safety grants. A resident flagged that page 100 references transit-oriented development on Biltmore Avenue, despite assurances the plan isn't about TOD.
Supercommittee & Agenda Review - Jun 29, 2026
The SMC picked the five-way at Dwight/Hillsdale/Kelton as the borough's top Active Transportation Plan project, citing heavy traffic, pedestrian crossings, and recent accidents nearby. Council members voiced support, with a formal vote set for July 6.
Supercommittee - Jun 22, 2026
The Safe Mobility Commission flagged three dangerous intersections — Dwight-Hillsdale-Kelton as top priority — for safety improvements that will be costed with Mt. Lebanon's partner project. Designs and estimates come before council before the July vote.
Safe Mobility Commission - Jun 16, 2026
Council asked the commission to name three intersections for Toole Design to cost-estimate as part of the Active Transportation Plan. The commission picked Dwight's Five Points first, Broadway/Potomac second, and Broadway/Wenzel third.
Supercommittee & Agenda Review - Mar 30, 2026
Dormont is pursuing a federal Safe Streets grant that would fund a full intersection needs assessment, community surveys, and demo projects — including the Kelton crossing near the high school.
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