On February 2nd 2017, we opened our community-oriented coffee shop on the corner of Park Street and Watchung Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.

In this location, we have had a front row seat to the extremely dangerous intersection that connects Park Street, Watchung Avenue and Watchung Plaza.

We have unfortunately witnessed several pedestrians struck by vehicles and a countless number of vehicular accidents.

On the morning of 3.14.22, we witnessed a mom and her young child struck by a vehicle. It was another horrifying reminder that the traffic pattern and safety mechanism for this intersection needs to be addressed now.

A resolution was recently introduced by the Montclair Township for a traffic study which is a positive step forward. However, with this following petition - we request an expedited County/ Township approach including:

1. Specific start and completion dates for the 'traffic study'.

2. Specific start and completion dates for vehicular/ pedestrian traffic revisions to result in a safer environment for our community.

Watchung Plaza Map:

https://goo.gl/maps/vpyZDtUWqobjqZTK6