Pedestrian Safety

Due to delays in the delivery of traffic signal equipment, upgrades to 11 intersections in Maplewood and South Orange may not be completed until 2026.

Committee members agreed to the measure as the township continues to study traffic & pedestrian safety on Prospect.

The father of one of the students hit by a car on October 7 asked for immediate action to make Prospect Street crossings safer.

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Short- and long-term traffic engineering solutions were discussed at a subcommittee meeting at 8 a.m., October 9. A Public Safety Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. will address calls for additional crossing guards.

The mayor is urging residents to attend two upcoming township meetings to express concerns: Engineering, Public Works & Planning at 8AM, October 9, and Public Safety at 7:30PM, October 9.

As Maplewood-South Orange returns to school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, here are some important reminders from the Maplewood Police Department

A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.

MPD is asking anyone with video or information of the incident to contact them. Patrols are being increased in this area.

The permanent improvements aim to make the intersection safer — particularly for children walking to Seth Boyden Elementary just one block away.