Traffic problems, answers in alleys

Milford — Borough officials are hoping a baby step will avert a leap of faith. Borough council president Matt Osterberg announced Monday that Pike County Commissioners’ Chair Harry Forbes is seeking the $5,200 Milford needs to complete a traffic mitigation study. Last month engineers said there probably isn’t a lot that can be done to relieve congestion around the Broad and Harford streets traffic light, but a second light at Sixth Street could help. The borough’s cheaper alternative, pictured right, would make the alleys (red arrows) between Third and Sixth, and Harford and Ann streets, one way, leading away from congested areas.