Dormont Safe Mobility Commission Meeting - August 19, 2026

The Safe Mobility Commission (SMC) met on August 19, 2026, according to the meeting timestamp provided for this summary. The agenda and transcript provided with the meeting are dated June 17, 2025 and list a 6:00 PM start, so the date discrepancy is noted here. The commission approved April 2025 minutes, reviewed community feedback from Dormont Goes Green, examined speed sign data, and recommended the updated Traffic Calming and Safer Crossing Policy to Borough Council.

Consent Calendar

• The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 2025 meeting.

Discussion Items

• Dormont Goes Green event: Commissioner Lily reported that SMC members tabled at the community event, distributed giveaways, and gathered resident feedback. Residents raised concerns about the West Liberty/Cochrane signal being too short for walking, limited stroller access between West Liberty and Rally (stairs only), a malfunctioning crossing signal on West Liberty in Dormont, missing yellow paint at Potomac and Philadelphia that obscures a no-parking/curb zone, and unsafe crossing conditions around Dormont, Dwight, and Memorial near the playground. Residents also described side streets off West Liberty being used as cut-arounds. The commission discussed referring the Dormont/Dwight/Memorial crossing issue to LTAP and promoted Access Dormont for reporting concerns.
• Traffic calming device data: The commission reviewed speed data PDFs from portable devices on Eastmont and Kelton. The Eastmont device had only been in place for about two weeks. A note from Ed requested raw data rather than PDFs, and John agreed to request it. The commission also asked how speed sign locations are selected; John said he would follow up with Police Chief Busygnani.
• June 2025 Council meeting update: A commissioner reported that Borough Council passed the comprehensive plan with no comments about it, appointed board members, highlighted a Boy Scouts flag retirement box now in the borough lobby, and hired a new borough solicitor identified in the transcript as Daniel Colin (also spelled Daniel Conlin later in the transcript).
• Traffic Calming and Safer Crossing Policy: John presented the updated policy developed with Mark and Lily, saying it outlines how the SMC informs traffic calming and is aligned with the borough engineer and the five-year road program. The borough is applying for a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant with the help of Tool Design (as transcribed), which would fund a borough-wide intersection audit and a number of traffic demonstrations. The complaint process would begin with resident concerns to staff; if further investigation is warranted, residents would submit a petition with 20 signatures from affected residents, aged 18 or older and preferably heads of household. SMC recommendations would then go to the borough manager, engineer, and police/fire chiefs before reaching Council or being added to the road program. Mark asked about the timing of public-safety sign-off and about how non-petition data would factor into priorities; John explained the intersection audit would serve as a baseline and Access Dormont complaints, event feedback, and other data would move locations up or down the priority list. Commissioners expressed support for the policy, and Mark moved to recommend it to Council. The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.
• Future intersection items: The commission discussed the Latonia/Pierremont intersection, where residents are reportedly seeking new traffic control. John said he would pull crash data if a petition is submitted. They also agreed to put the Dormont/Dwight/Memorial crossing near the playground on the July agenda, with a possible demonstration before playground construction.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the April 2025 meeting minutes.
• Recommended the Traffic Calming and Safer Crossing Policy to Borough Council; the motion passed unanimously.
• John will request raw speed data for Eastmont and Kelton and ask the police chief how speed sign locations are chosen.
• John will present the policy to Council; SMC members were encouraged to attend the July 7 Council meeting if available.
• The commission will revisit the Dormont/Dwight/Memorial crossing and the Latonia/Pierremont petition at its July meeting.