Deskripsyon
Jersey Ave, specifically on cross streets 1st and 2nd, is constantly the scene of car accidents. The measures done to-date have done little to slow down the cars and prevent accidents. The photo is the accident today. We need stop signs, speed bumps, more lights, more police stops, something to make the street safer for both cars and pedestrians.
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RRC Director - Judi (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
Cynth (Rehistradong User)
Building & Streets - Theresa (Rehistradong User)
Kinilala Building & Streets - Theresa (Rehistradong User)
Jeremy J (Rehistradong User)
As things stand, 1st and Jersey is probably the worst intersection for pedestrian safety and one of the worst for vehicle safety in our neighborhood. 2nd and Jersey is right up there too.
I note that the stop sign we tried on 1st and Jersey did not work at all, but HCA would like to see other aggressive measures taken aggressive traffic calming.
Ped X-ing signs in Jersey need to be consistently replaced.
Not sure that I'd agree with the characterization of "least pedestrian-friendly city" since I've traveled quite a bit (cities in the south and west are absolutely horrible in that regard); however, in terms of pedestrian SAFETY for a northeastern city, there are significant issues that need to be addressed.
Cynth (Rehistradong User)
Deirdre (Rehistradong User)
Jeremy J (Rehistradong User)
Cynth - Of course. No question on the level of aggression. We here in JC definitely need to do a better job of living up to our Chilltown moniker (I'm guilty of this too, btw) :-)
Deirdre - make no mistake about it, you ARE taking your life in your hands. That intersection is really scary to cross on foot too. Sometimes I go out of my way to avoid it. It's on our wish list.
Jessica (Rehistradong User)
RRC Assistant Director - Waseem (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
9InchNail (Rehistradong User)
Perhaps hobokenesque Speed Table could be reviewed. Is the rumble strip proven insufficient yet?
Frequently, when traffic backs up on the Holland Tunnel, these paths (Monmouth, Jersey, Marin) are used to cut the line.
Unless traffic is slowed, Waze, Google Maps, etc will show the faster path through downtown and we will bear the brunt of highway traffic.
Stephen Musgrave (Rehistradong User)
9InchNail, can you tell me where that speed table is? I run through Hoboken a lot and have yet to happen upon it.
The Harsimus Cove Association is working on a comprehensive position paper which will include our recommendations to the city on how they might make streets safer for all users.
Stephen Musgrave
Chairperson
Streets & Sidewalks Committee
Harsimus Cove Association
9InchNail (Rehistradong User)
@Stephen Perhaps my memory is faulty. If I run across it I'll update to one of the numerous traffic calming threads. I did find this document which may be a resource for your work:
http://www.hobokennj.gov/docs/transportation/Hoboken-Traffic-Calming-Toolkit.pdf
Ultimately, I'd submit that the target average speed in the neighborhoods must be slower than the slowest day at the Holland Tunnel or the overflow will come racing through.
Stephen Musgrave (Rehistradong User)
9InchNail (Rehistradong User)
In the not so uncommon scenario above, gridlock is inevitable. Traffic halted at the tunnel forces people off of 78 in search of lost minutes and leads to the familiar scene aggressive driving and honking horns. The problem is unique to Harsimus Cove.
20 seems reasonable to me as well. Circling back to my original comment, in my opinion speed tables are one of the few methods of speed enforcement that cannot be disregarded over time.
ResidentPITA (Rehistradong User)
Isinara Traffic – Jennifer C (Beripikadong Opisiyal)