W. Penn resident asks officials to reduce speed along 895

A West Penn Township resident has pleaded with township officials to have the speed limit lowered along a busy highway.

Nicole Bailey, who lives along Route 895, told supervisors last week that reducing the speed there would be for the well-being of everyone.

“How fast everybody goes is astronomical,” Bailey said. “I’m wondering if there’s anything we can do to get the speed limit lowered.”

Bailey added, “I just want it safer.”

“I have children; we just want to be safe,” she said. “I just don’t want to see anyone get hurt.”

Township Police Chief Brian Johnson said police could look to do more enforcement on Route 895.