Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Franklin Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads with high priority
Traffic safety and left-turn lane on South Middlebush Road (CR 615)
A crossing guard flagged faded crosswalks and crumbling tactile pads on Franklin Boulevard; another resident asked for a traffic light at JFK and Winston Drive, rumble strips on Amwell Road, and limits on tow trucks on Arlington Avenue. A full traffic study at JFK/Winston is underway, with funding possible in 2027.
Easton Avenue traffic safety and Cedar Grove Lane signage
A board member noted three schools and three churches within half a mile make Cedar Grove Lane busy, and urged the county to consider school-zone signage and flashing lights as part of the church's site plan.
Beekman Road traffic safety
Residents repeatedly challenged the reliance on October 2024 traffic counts, arguing post-pandemic return-to-office traffic has changed everything, and questioned left-turn safety and school-bus impacts. The engineer's five-day counts and conservative two-per-vehicle assumption did not fully calm those fears.
Truck traffic and failing intersections
The traffic engineer says the warehouse would add only modest peak trips, with trucks using Executive Drive and improved signal timing. Residents and objectors questioned truck-turn conflicts at Easton/Davidson and rising combined traffic from the neighboring IDI warehouse.