Village Of Croton-On-Hudson Announces Reopening Of Farrington Steps, Other Safety Improvements

Press release from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson:

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – As students return to school this week, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is pleased to announce that the first phase of the Farrington Road staircase reconstruction project has been completed. This project is part of a broader Village-wide effort to enhance pedestrian safety, upgrade walking routes, encourage safe behaviors and make local streets safer for residents and students alike. The staircase, which connects the Farrington Road neighborhood to Brook Street and Terrace Place, is used by students each day walking to and from the three public schools located in the Village. Additional improvements undertaken this summer and planned for the fall:

• Cleveland Drive Multi-Modal Project: This summer, Cleveland Drive between Jacoby Street and Gotwald Circle was repaved. As part of this repaving project, all ADA-accessible sidewalk ramps and storm sewer grates were also replaced, providing improved mobility for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB): A new RRFB is slated to be installed on Maple Street at Van Cortlandt Place and Wells Avenue this month. This installation has been funded, in part, through a grant received from the AARP Community Grant Program. This will be the third RRFB installed along Maple Street in recent years.
• Crosswalk Safety Signs: In 2025, crosswalk safety signs were installed at three intersections on Cleveland Drive and Old Post Road South to remind drivers to yield to pedestrians. Additional signs were deployed at crosswalks on Maple Street and Old Post Road South in August 2026.
• Increased Enforcement: The Police Department established a dedicated traffic detail in June 2025. Since then, this special detail has issued 690 tickets for speeding and other moving violations. The Department will continue this concerted effort during the start of the school year.

These measures are part of a multi-year effort in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists alike. In 2023, the village-wide speed limit was reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph, paired with designated 20 mph and 15 mph school speed zones.

Alongside these regulatory updates, the Village adopted Complete Streets principles for the design of transportation infrastructure. These policy measures have been reinforced by the grassroots "Slow Down Croton" awareness campaign to foster a culture of shared responsibility that makes village streets safer for all ages.

Village Mayor Brian Pugh said, “Thank you to everyone for working toward a safe start to the school year. Protecting our residents requires both smart infrastructure and active enforcement. Traffic safety is consistently the top safety concern among residents. From improved crosswalks to more police patrols, our village is responding. On behalf of the Board and the Croton community, I wanted to thank the dedicated volunteers of the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, the Police Advisory Committee, our police officers, our DPW and all our residents for doing their part to keep our streets safe for everyone.” For more information on these safety improvements, please contact the Village Manager’s office at 914-271-4848.

This press release was produced by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The views expressed here are the author’s own.