1. Resolution #2013-050
02-25-2013
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOTLAND ROAD TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PLAN
WHEREAS, Residents and other interested parties, including community groups and
neighborhood associations have identified speeding and pedestrian safety as issues along
the corridor of Scotland Road, a county two-lane roadway; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees does concur with the need to address the above
mentioned concerns; and
WHEREAS, Essex County does also concur with the need to address these concerns
and has made their willingness to install a traffic signal to help alleviate pedestrian
crossing issues known to the Village; and
WHEREAS, the South Orange Transportation Advisory Committee does also concur
with the need to address these concerns and has reviewed the Scotland Road Traffic and
Pedestrian Safety Plan, attached and made a part of this resolution, and believes a multi-
pronged approach to reducing speeding and improving pedestrian safety is warranted;
and
WHEREAS, traffic and pedestrian safety is a critical priority for the Board of
Trustees and the Village; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees in concurrence with
recommendations made by the Village President on behalf of the Village Administration,
to adopt the following Scotland Road Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Plan, attached and
made a part of this resolution.
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[Scotland Road Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Plan attached]
Trustee Member Motion Second Ayes Nays Abstain Absent
Bauer x
Davis Ford X X
Goldberg X
Gould X
Levison X
Rosner X X
CERTIFICATION
I, Robin R. Kline, Village Clerk of the Township of South Orange Village, County of Essex, State of
New Jersey, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted by the
Board of Trustees at their Meeting held on February 25, 2013.
Robin R. Kline
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Robin R. Kline, MAS, RMC, CMR
Village Clerk

2. Scotland Road Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Plan
Purpose: To enhance traffic and pedestrian safety along Scotland Road, reduce speeding on
Scotland Road and increase pedestrian crossing capability and safety at the intersection of
Raymond and Scotland. This plan incorporates both engineering and enforcement tactics, as well
as short, medium and long-term deliverables, attempting to maximize the enhancement of safety
with minimal budget impact. This plan proposes both medium term solutions that may require the
allocation of budgetary items and consultation between multiple government agencies, as well as
short term solutions that can immediately begin to provide improvements.
Short-term Actionables
1. This plan creates 'primary' and 'secondary' crosswalks and assigns each intersection in
the target improvement to one of the two categories as follows:
Ralston/Scotland: Secondary
Raymond/Scotland: Primary
Turrell/Scotland: Secondary
Irving/Scotland: Secondary
Stewart/Scotland: Secondary
Montrose/Scotland: Primary
Thacher/Scotland: Secondary
Randolph/Scotland: Seconday
2. Each category of intersection shall have a different level of enhancements made for
safety based their utilization and concerns around the ease of pedestrian crossings:
Primary Crosswalk needs:
1. Re-painted lines, possible use of thermoplastic
2. Early yield line painting and in-street signage
3. Potential brick crosswalk construction, subject to State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO) approval (medium-term)
4. Red-light signal traffic device (medium-term)
5. Focus of police enforcement of failure to yields
6. Potential presence of a TCO or crossing guard to help cross traffic
Secondary Crosswalk needs:
1. Painted crosswalk lines, possible use of thermoplastic
2. Early yield line painting and signage
3. Potential brick crosswalk construction, subject to SHPO approval(Medium-term
deliverable)
3. Targeted police enforcement plan, to focus on commuter hours and the hours of highest
violations.
4. No tolerance policy immediately going into effect for non-personal (i.e. Commercial,
trucks, buses) vehicle speeding and traffic violations.
5. Whether a legal status of 'safe-driving corridor' is gained or not, signage placed on the
North and South ends of Scotland with 'Safe Driving Zone - Speed limit strictly enforced'
with attached vehicle speed measurement sign.
Medium-term Actionables
6. Taking larger streetscape improvements into account in the Village’s capital budgeting,
i.e. the installation of gaslights, improved vegetation and improved curb/sidewalk
construction meant to improve safety and convey a more residential feel to the street.

3. 7. The Village will explore with the County and state DOT the possibility of creating a
'safe-driving corridor' on Scotland, where fines and points assigned for violations are
doubled (or increased).
8. The Village will explore the possibility of installing a 'traffic safety' camera at the
intersection of Scotland and Raymond, with signage to denote the intersection as such, for
both deterrent and follow-up/investigations, especially in regards to violations of
pedestrian yielding.
9. Work with the SO Transportation Advisory Committee to research and recommend the
appropriate type of red light signal traffic device.
10. Implement this plan and measure results via police traffic data as well as feedback
from residents and other interested parties three months from the completion of the short-
term actionables.
1. Primary and secondary crosswalk designations
Designating crosswalks with a primary purpose and secondary will help the Village and
County allocate the most resources to the biggest problem spots.
Scotland and Raymond is the intersection that has the most pedestrian traffic (which is
why there is a crossing guard there), and such needs to receive the most attention.
However, towards the end of creating a safer streetscape on Scotland, reminding drivers
that this is a residential area where pedestrians are likely to be, engineering solutions to
aid in crosswalk visibility need to be applied to as many locations as possible, not just the
one that receives the most attention.
2. Primary and secondary crosswalk improvements
Crosswalk (re)painting
Currently the crosswalks on Scotland are either non-existent or faded (above). These need
to be painted with reflective paint so that drivers can actually see the crosswalks. This is
something that could be done in conjunction with Essex County in weeks time, with little
expense, and could use reflective materials such as thermoplastic.
Below is an example of creative painting made to make the surface look brick, while
reminding pedestrians to look both ways before crossing.

4. Early yield and other road paintings
Early yield paintings and road markings are shown to reduce pedestrian/vehicle
conflicts, and are an inexpensive way to help improve vehicle yield rates and give some
safety to pedestrians crossing the street being able to tell with more time/distance when a
vehicle is planning to yield.
Additional road paintings can also reinforce this message, where currently there are no
reminders for drivers in the road, that can be improved, for example below:
Brick crosswalks
Brick crosswalks not only improve the aesthetic value of the streetscape but provides a
better visual breakup for the driver to be able to see the crosswalk as they approach it.
Additionally, the different surface, without breaking DOT regulations, does provide a
slight change to road surface, potentially slowing motorists down even more, while
changing the streetscape of Scotland to a more pedestrian focus.
We already employ these on other various county roads in South Orange currently, and
the Village will explore the feasibility of brick crosswalks, and the cost/benefit in
comparison to other means of painting and physical visibility improvements:

5. 3. Targeted police enforcement
Immediately create a targeted police enforcement plan, to focus on commuter hours and
the hours of highest violations, based on community and police feedback.
The schedule will be a short and medium term implementation, beginning immediately,
and coordinated with physical improvements to the streetscape.
The dual effect of enforcement and engineering changes will help show drivers that
driving habits they may be used to are not tolerated. It isn’t easy to change drivers
behavior, especially on such a micro level, and the physical improvements and
enforcement needs to coordinated to maximize their effect on Scotland drivers.
4. Crackdown on commercial speeding
A no tolerance policy immediately going into effect for commercial vehicle speeding and
traffic violations, based on feedback from residents/community groups and police to
identify frequent commercial violators.
The Village will send letters individually to each company or organization identified as
frequent problems, informing them of the increased enforcement going into effect, and
the zero-tolerance approach that police will take with their drivers. State licensing
agencies and the Department of Transportation will be contacted as well for frequent
violators.
5. Safe driving zone signage
Increase signage entering Scotland Road from both the North and South, warning drivers
of extra enforcement (and increased fines, if we are able to employ a safe driving corridor
that has increased statutory penalties of fines and points), while showing drivers their
current speed.
Data can also be collected from certain devices that show “your speed,” which will be
used to measure the effectiveness of of the several different improvements as they are
made, allowing performance benchmarking at each step.
6. Streetscape Improvements
Improving the feel of Scotland Road to convey a more residential feel will help convey to
drivers that this a residential area and that pedestrians and other hazards might be
present. Motorists driving habits are heavily influenced by the physical environment, and

6. what the road seems to say is an appropriate speed, i.e. people drive faster when they
have wider lanes, etc.
By improving street lighting, vegetation and exploring the possibility of more significant
bump-out or other curb/sidewalk improvements, to convey a residential feel, drivers will
have natural signals as to what speed is appropriate for this road.
7. Safe Driving Corridor
The Village will explore, along with the input of the SOTAC, with the County and NJ
DOT the possibility of creating a 'safe-driving corridor' on Scotland, where fines and
points assigned for violations are doubled (or increased), allowing officers to issue
increase statutory penalties for traffic violations.
8. Traffic safety camera
The Village will explore the possibility of installing a 'traffic safety' camera at the
intersection of Scotland and Raymond. This could be with or without signage to denote
the intersection as such, for both deterrent and follow-up/investigations, especially in
regards to violations related to pedestrians, that for example, the assigned crossing guard
notices.
9. Red light signal
The Village will work with the SO Transportation Advisory Committee and Essex County
to find the right type of red light device for our local needs. This is not a short-term
solution, but rather could provide long-term relief on top of other improvements made
before its installation, and isn’t as simple as suggesting a ‘traffic light.’
There are a number of studies and applications of crosswalks, that instead of using
flashing yellow lights, instead turn the signal a solid red, allowing pedestrians to cross
before going back to unactivated allowing vehicle traffic (including a four-way traffic
stop). However, the SOTAC has recommended the use of a semi-actuated traffic signal
device. However, there are number of variables that need to be worked out before
selecting the appropriate device, for example:
• Semi or fully actuated signal. (Timing must be done in a way to account for
safety problems of drivers on Raymond crossing Scotland, which has yet to be
addressed)
• Possibly coordination of the light with other lights on Scotland
• Timing or actuation of walk signals (every cycle, only when depressed, four-
way walk signals, based on time of day, etc)

7. • Whether the light operates in free or coordinated modes, or what level of
actuation the light utilizes at different times of day, etc
Although this report is recommending the installation of a red light device to allow for
safer pedestrian crossing, the selection of the intended device and the variables (only
some of which are listed above) have not been fully addressed, and must be worked out
immediately following the passage of this adoption of this plan with the SOTAC, Essex
County and the Village.
By adopting this plan by resolution the Board and the Village is endorsing the County’s intention
of the installation of a signal at Raymond/Scotland and providing the County with the Village’s
support to properly move forward now, understanding that all of the questions regarding timing,
etc. are to be worked out within 30 days of the adoption of this plan.
This device will serve the purpose of quickly and efficiently stopping traffic on Scotland
Road and allowing pedestrians to cross without having to necessarily rely on drivers’
voluntary yielding. The traffic signal, in whatever form it is created, is not expected to
have any positive impact on speeding, and is specifically for the intention of allowing
pedestrians to easily cross Scotland Road.
10. Implementation and follow up
This plan contains a specific set of actionables that the Board, by adopting this plan by
resolution, is agreeing will be the direction of the efforts at reducing speeding and
improving pedestrian safety for the Village to carry out.
For at least 18 months after the adoption of this plan, every three months, the Board will
receive a report from the administration in conjunction with the SOTAC, regarding the
status of improvements and impacts on the safety of the road, reduction of speeding and
increase in pedestrian safety. This plan is built to allow performance benchmarking of
each improvement and ensure that the most effective improvements are made with as
little unintended consequences or cost drivers.