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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Riverhead public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Additional parking on Heidi Behr Way
The board is exploring adding parallel parking along Heidi Behr Way downtown. A quote in the packet prices linestriping 19 spaces and one hatched area at about $4,725.
Riverhead LIRR Train Station Disrepair
Warren McKnight presented photos of peeling paint at the train station and demanded the town pressure the MTA; the board agreed to send a letter, using the tactic that previously got potholes fixed.
Horton Avenue/Reeves Avenue Intersection Safety
A Calverton man whose friend was killed at the Horton/Reeves intersection in 2021 asked the board again for a traffic control device; the board agreed to put it on the traffic safety committee agenda.
Church Lane Speeding in Aquebogue
A 51-year Church Lane resident says speeding on the winding road is deadly dangerous — cars doing 45-50 in a 35 zone with no room to dodge. She was directed to the August 27 traffic safety meeting.
Route 25A Traffic Safety at Innov8 Fitness Driveway
A board member flagged that the Debbie Lane driveway sits only about 75 feet from Route 25A, where westbound cars accelerate out of the turn — a real safety concern. Staff may recommend making it entrance-only or shifting it north.
Traffic signal safety improvements
Two trouble-spot intersections — Osborne/Harrison and South Jamesport Avenue/Railroad Avenue — are getting professional traffic signal redesigns to improve safety.
Bus Shelters and Railroad Station Amenities
A resident is pushing for more bus shelters town-wide, plus seating and bathrooms at the LIRR station where commuters, including families, have nowhere to go.