Montgomery Township kiboshes wacky traffic pattern

North Penn Now's weekly newsletter

May 08, 2025

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In this week's email:

〰️ So much for the squiggly lines

James Short | North Penn Now

The zany traffic calming chicanes on Grays Lane have run their course.

Montgomery Township’s Board of Supervisors has ordered the wavy yellow and white street lines and delineators be removed after a month in use — five months earlier than the traffic engineer behind the project and others suggested.

The intent was to reduce speeding on the road, but police said they only dinged one driver for going too fast in the monthlong span. Concerns about pedestrian safety, poor communication, threats to home values and a general dislike of the pattern were also voiced as reasons to bail on the concept.

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Thursday, May 8

  • Mother’s Day Candle Making Class | Local Tap in Lansdale | 7 p.m, more details here

Friday, May 9

  • Live Music | Brothers Kershner Brewing Company in Skippack | 7 p.m., more details here

Saturday, May 10

  • Mother-Daughter Tea Party | Ritmos Unidos Dance Studio in Willow Grove | 11 a.m., more details here

  • Barefoot Bobby and the Breakers | Chambers 19 in Doylestown, 6 p.m., more details here

Sunday, May 11

  • Mother’s Day Breakfast | Graeme Park in Horsham | 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. seatings, more details here

You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the NPN region by following these links: Franconia | Hatfield | Hilltown | Lansdale | Lower Salford | Montgomery Township | North Wales | Sellersville | Souderton | Telford | Towamencin | Upper Gwynedd

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🛑 What SEPTA cuts may mean for regional roads

Plans to slash SEPTA’s bus and rail services could mean a whole lot of additional traffic for Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

A traffic analysis by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission projects as many as 275,000 additional cars could be added to county roads on a daily basis if the proposed cuts go through starting in 2026. The study also predicts increased commute times on major routes, slower average travel speeds and a whopping two million additional vehicle miles traveled each day.

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🍺 ‘Sunday Social’ weekly series at Parx Casino

Parx Casino in Bensalem has launched its new Sunday Social weekly series to add more sunshine to your Sundays this spring,

Parx will offer something new and exciting every Sunday at its Liberty Bell Beer Garden -- a unique outdoor/indoor open-air seating area that is perfect for all types of weather. The Sunday Social series will include interactive experiences, live music and entertainment, boozy brunches, celebrity appearances and a little bit of March Madness.

A full calendar can be found here. On the schedule this weekend:

Sunday, May 11, 2025: Mother’s Day Brunch with All About Joel – Tribute to Billy Joel

From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day Brunch with All About Joel, a tribute to Billy Joel. Tickets are $90 per person and include brunch and entertainment.

🐶 Rescue Dog of the Week

James Short | North Penn Now

Meet Tickle Tim, a four-month-old retriever mix being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue.

Tim was rescued from Georgia. He is a very sweet dog who has a loving and calm demeanor. When he’s not enjoying some sun in the yard, he’ll be sure to be snoozing away on your lap. He does well with other dogs and loves to meet new people. Tim is currently crate trained and walks well on a leash. He would do well with just about any family and environment.

If you are interested in adopting Tim or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.

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