Safe Mobility Commission Meeting – August 19, 2026

The Safe Mobility Commission (SMC) of Dormont, Pennsylvania, met on August 19, 2026, to discuss traffic calming petitions and to recommend intersections for the active transportation plan. (Note: The agenda listed June 16, 2026, but the meeting took place on August 19, 2026, per official record.)

Members Present: Wyatt, Lily (online), others absent: Corey and Mark.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes Approval: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the March and April 2026 meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were registered.

Discussion Items

• Dwight Avenue Corridor Traffic Calming: Kyle Brown of Gateway Engineers presented concepts for traffic calming on Dwight Avenue from Banksville Road to the five-points intersection near the pool and football stadium. Proposals included narrowing the road, introducing a bike lane from the park side, a raised pedestrian crossing with rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RFBs), and a new sidewalk on the north side of the road. Discussion covered the raised crosswalk location, limitations on speed humps due to grade and driveways, and the need for speed and volume data from the police department to guide measures. The commission also considered potential improvements to the five-points intersection, though only minor crosswalk realignment was recommended; a traffic circle was suggested but not evaluated.
• Piermont Avenue and Adjacent Intersections: The commission addressed petitions concerning safety at the intersections of Piermont Avenue with Latonia and Biltmore, particularly line-of-sight issues caused by parked vehicles and speeding. Resident Connie Hildris and others voiced concerns about near-misses and crashes. Kyle Brown noted that speed humps are not suitable due to steep grades and that all-way stop signs are justified only by meeting warrants. The commission discussed options such as parking restrictions, curb extensions (bump-outs), vegetation trimming, and sight distance evaluation. A motion passed to have Gateway Engineers conduct a sight distance study on Latonia Avenue from Scott Road through the Biltmore intersection, including peak-hour observations and recommendations.
• Active Transportation Plan Intersection Recommendations: Council requested the commission to recommend up to three intersections for cost estimates as part of the borough's active transportation plan. After debate, the commission voted to recommend:
  1. Five-Points Intersection (Dwight Avenue and Dormont Avenue) – primary recommendation due to pedestrian/bicycle usage, complexity, and known safety history.
  2. Potomac Avenue and Broadway – secondary recommendation.
  3. Wenzel Avenue (city boundary intersection) – tertiary recommendation for coordination with Pittsburgh.
• Road Program Update: Mark Radlock (borough engineer) provided a brief update on the comprehensive road infrastructure analysis performed by PMG. A list of road conditions and planned openings will be distributed to the commission.

Key Outcomes

• The commission unanimously approved the March and April meeting minutes.
• Motion carried: Gateway Engineers will conduct a sight distance study on Latonia Avenue (Scott Road to Biltmore) and provide recommendations to the commission.
• Motion carried: The commission recommended the five-points intersection as the primary candidate, with Potomac/Broadway and Wenzel as secondary and tertiary, for the active transportation plan.
• The road program report will be shared with commissioners for future discussion.

(Note: The meeting adjourned approximately one minute over schedule.)