Step Up to Wilder

For Safer Sidewalks and Stronger Streets — August 2025

46 resident co-sponsors
Share

Executive Summary

Download the Full Packet (PDF)

Wilder Road: Lime Kiln Rd → Route 202

Open this route in Google Maps

Resident Letter

August 2025

Honorable Mayor Katz
and Village Board of Wesley Hills
Village Hall
432 Route 306. Wesley Hills, NY 10952.

We, the undersigned residents of Wilder Road and surrounding streets, respectfully urge immediate consideration for installing sidewalks along Wilder Road from Lime Kiln Road down to Route 202. Our neighborhood has experienced significant growth in recent years, welcoming many young families.

As our community expands, pedestrian traffic — particularly on Saturdays and holidays when families walk to synagogue — has dramatically increased. The lack of sidewalks, combined with extremely narrow shoulders and dangerous curves near Route 202, creates severe safety hazards. Families pushing strollers or walking with young children face especially dangerous conditions, making it nearly impossible and genuinely life-threatening to walk safely.

Additionally, Wilder Road has become increasingly popular for jogging during the week, reflecting the growing community trend toward fitness and healthy lifestyles. Joggers are forced into the roadway due to the absence of sidewalks, further endangering both pedestrians and drivers. This issue is urgent, as there have already been numerous frighteningly close calls.

While we appreciate sidewalk projects completed elsewhere in Wesley Hills, we strongly believe Wilder Road requires immediate priority due to its uniquely dangerous conditions.

We kindly request that Wilder Road, specifically from Lime Kiln Road to Route 202, be promptly added to the village's sidewalk implementation plans. We would appreciate an opportunity to meet with village representatives to discuss next steps and how we can assist in moving this critical project forward.

Thank you for your continued dedication to community safety and your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
The Resident Co-Sponsors

Resident Co-Sponsors

Additional names are being collected. (46 to date)

Local Evidence & Sources

We don't want to wait until tragedy hits. Sidewalks along Wilder Road can materially reduce risk for families, children, and drivers.

  1. Wesley Hills: Pedestrian struck at Wilder Rd & Ardley Pl (Oct 2024)
  2. Intersection safety improvements at Lime Kiln & Wilder (2024), Rockland Daily
  3. Village update: funding toward Wilder Road sidewalks (2024)
  4. NYSDOT/Local Agreement - Wilder Road Sidewalks (2024)
  5. Regional: Two dozen+ children struck by cars in Town of Ramapo (2024)
  6. Regional: Man struck by van in Monsey (Apr 2025)
  7. Regional: Pedestrian injury in Pearl River (Aug 2025)
  8. FHWA: No-sidewalk roadways have higher pedestrian crash risk

Add Your Name

Names are reviewed and may be removed if outside the Wilder/Lime Kiln/Route 202 area.