MAMARONECK, NY (October 27, 2026) — Village of Mamaroneck officials have outlined plans for a $4.2 million pedestrian safety improvement project along Halstead Avenue, including the intersection where a 9-year-old boy was struck by a car last week, but construction is not expected to begin until spring 2027.
The update follows a public discussion Monday evening about pedestrian safety at Halstead and North Barry avenues. Mayor Sharon Torres also urged residents to participate in two ongoing traffic safety surveys intended to help the village and state officials identify priorities for future improvements.
In an Oct. 27 briefing on the Halstead Avenue project, village officials said the intersection already has painted crosswalks on all four approaches, no-turn-on-red signs, painted stop bars and a crossing guard who was on duty when the child was struck.
However, the intersection does not have a push-button-activated signal that allows pedestrians to cross while all vehicle traffic is stopped. Installing that technology requires new infrastructure, which is included in the planned improvements.
The child was struck while crossing at Halstead and North Barry avenues and transported to Westchester Medical Center. Police said his injuries did not appear serious and charged the driver with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Construction Planned for Spring 2027
The Halstead Avenue project covers the corridor from Mamaroneck Avenue to the Harrison border. Improvements will include new traffic signals at North Barry and Ward avenues, curb extensions, pedestrian ramps, painted crosswalks and additional signage. The estimated construction cost is $4,215,000, with design costs estimated at another $493,360. A New York State grant is expected to cover approximately 80% of construction costs, leaving the village with an estimated $843,000 local share.
Village officials said the overall corridor design is approximately 90% complete, while the traffic signal designs for North Barry and Ward avenues are closer to 60%.
The village hopes to submit completed designs for final review by the end of November, solicit construction bids during the first quarter of 2027 and begin construction in the spring. According to the briefing, the engineering consultant does not believe the construction schedule can be accelerated.
The improvements are expected to eliminate fewer than 10 parking spaces along the corridor to accommodate curb extensions and pedestrian ramps. Some work will require releases from private property owners, although the village does not anticipate purchasing property.
Temporary Safety Measures Under Consideration
With construction months away, village officials are considering interim improvements at Halstead and North Barry avenues.
The village’s traffic engineer suggested additional pavement striping and flexible plastic traffic posts in locations where permanent curb extensions are planned. These could shorten pedestrian crossings and discourage vehicles from entering designated areas.
However, the engineer cautioned that painted areas do not provide physical protection for pedestrians. The proposed posts could also interfere with snow removal, require replacement when damaged and impose additional costs on the village.
Officials said additional signs reminding motorists to yield to pedestrians could be installed at the Board of Trustees’ direction, although the traffic engineer does not consider them necessary at an intersection already controlled by a traffic signal.
Village officials have also met with representatives of the Mamaroneck and Rye Neck school districts, Safe Routes to School groups and the village Traffic Commission to discuss pedestrian safety.
Mayor Seeks Public Input on Traffic Safety
In a message following Monday’s meeting, Torres encouraged residents who have not already participated in two traffic safety surveys to submit their comments.
“Per our meeting last night, if you have not yet responded to our traffic surveys, please do so,” Torres wrote. “The more responses we have, the more data we have to use when focusing taxpayer dollars on local projects.”
The first survey concerns proposed improvements to Boston Post Road, also known as U.S. Route 1, between the New Rochelle and City of Rye borders.
The New York State Department of Transportation is considering changes that include reducing portions of the roadway from four travel lanes to three, adding bicycle lanes and potentially reducing some on-street parking to accommodate safety improvements.
Residents can participate in the Boston Post Road Complete Streets Survey through Friday, Oct. 30. The village will review the responses and forward them to state transportation officials.
The second initiative, Mamaroneck Safe Streets, is a villagewide transportation safety planning effort.
Through its Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, the village is reviewing transportation conditions and crash data while collecting residents’ observations about dangerous intersections, roadways and other safety concerns.
A public information session is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Village Courtroom at 169 Mount Pleasant Ave.
The latest developments follow Monday’s report by Talk of the Sound describing how Torres adjusted the Board of Trustees meeting schedule to accommodate parents concerned about the child’s injuries and pedestrian safety.
The village’s renewed focus on pedestrian safety also comes more than two years after a 6-year-old boy and his mother were fatally struck by a school bus while crossing Mamaroneck Avenue near New Street in June 2024.
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