$10M Safety, Streetscape Project In Bala Cynwyd Completed

BALA CYNWYD, PA — A major safety improvement and streetscape project in Bala Cynwyd has been completed after five years of work.

The City Avenue Special Services District Thursday announced that the long-term project is now complete.

Work began in August 2016 to address a series of traffic and pedestrian safety issues, including heavy traffic volumes, intersections operating at low service levels, and a high number of reported crashes.

The $10 million Streetscape and Safety Improvement Program is the largest investment project in the district's history and was financed in part by grants and matching funds from The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority, PennDOT, the City of Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s University, Montgomery County and the City Avenue Special Services District.

Key enhancements of the three-year revitalization included:

• Installation of passive pedestrian detection
• Pavement markings and road signs
• Traffic signal upgrades
• ADA Ramp installation
• Five-second lead intervals for pedestrians at crosswalks
• Solar-operated flashing beacons
• Installation of dynamic speed feedback “Speedminder” signs
• Stormwater collection and drainage improvements
• Enhanced pedestrian lighting
• Concrete mountable curb grass medians
• Increased connectivity to public transit

Minor updates and lighting work for the City Avenue Special Services District Streetscape and Safety Improvement Program will continue through the end of 2021, at which point the project will conclude.