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I have noticed multiple requests to either add multiple stops signs or traffic lights along Garfield Ave near Berry Lane Park. It’s tragic when elected officials brag about a new development just to flake on community safety. Students, elderly residents, pet-owners, etc. should’nt have to deal with speeding and drivers who refuse to stop. If you want more people to move here, the least you can do is protect them.
also asked...
Q. What pedestrian and traffic safety elements would you like the city to consider?
A. 4. Traffic: Stop Sign Request ( For requests to conduct a traffic study to determine if a stop sign is warranted at an intersection.)
A. 4. Traffic: Stop Sign Request ( For requests to conduct a traffic study to determine if a stop sign is warranted at an intersection.)
21 Comments
Jersey City, NJ (Verified Official)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
dogma (Registered User)
Acknowledged Traffic - Victor Owusu (Verified Official)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
dogma (Registered User)
I can’t count the number of times a car (finally) stopped to let us cross Garfield, only to have the car BEHIND them zoom around to avoid the stop and almost run us over!! We’ve been an inch away from a terrible accident a hundred times at this intersection. There isn’t even a walkway for one of the crossing sides. Union&Garfield NEEDS a stop sign or a traffic light!!!! The pedestrian cross lights are not visible in the daytime, and cars are speeding at 40+ mph on this stretch.
It’s only a matter of time until someone dies trying to make it across.
PLEASE DO SOMETHING!
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
First things first - You have no idea how slow I go on this road on my commute ~20 mph to get cars behind me used to going slowly through the area. I care, we are listening. Most of my colleagues ride bicycles to work, taking their lives into their hands. We get it.
This statement about a traffic light or stop sign - “citing that no one has been killed yet here on Garfield Ave as the reason.” - NOPE, not even a little bit true. The reason for crash data, meaning vehicular and not involving pedestrians, is because technically a stop sign and a traffic light are for designating which vehicle has the right of way. Neither are for pedestrian safety. And sometimes they pose more of a danger to pedestrians. There are many studies on this.
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What does this mean? “There isn’t even a walkway for one of the crossing sides.”
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
SUMMARY
Berry Lane Park – Garfield Ave [918 @ Light Rail Tracks to 1025 @ Jersey Auto Lot]
Includes the following intersections:
Garfield Ave @ Union St
Garfield Ave @ Bramhall Ave
NOTES:
*On High Injury Network
*Park – Berry Lane Park
*Transportation Hub – Union St Light Rail
Issues:
1) Unsafe for pedestrians crossing Garfield Ave
2) Speeding vehicles (Often at 40 MPH in a 25 MPH zone)
3) Drivers refusing to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk
4) Drivers swing around vehicles that stopped at the crosswalk
5) RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) not effective during daylight hours
6) Lack of enforcement
7) Heavy traffic – Main thoroughfare – Bayonne through Jersey City (instead of Turnpike)
Requests:
1) All Way Stop
2) Traffic Signals
3) Pedestrian bridge
4) Have police enforce
5) Crossing guards
6) Educate drivers
Anyone reading this, please give your comments. Let me know if I got anything wrong or something should be Included or removed. This seems like a straight forward situation, but maybe there are other experiences, like drivers trying to pull onto Garfield for Bramhall... All suggestions, ideas, comments welcome.
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
Amad (Registered User)
JC_Covucch (Registered User)
Traffic – Daniella G (Verified Official)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Amad - The City looks at all modes of transportation and places the health and welfare of the pedestrian before the convenience of cars. While I understand that your priority is being able to drive to your destination without it taking forever, this does not mean your mode of transportation is any more important than those who walk or bicycle. Everyone should have a safe way to get to and fro with their preferred method of transportation. It is a balance. Your opinion about no more traffic lights is being noted and is appreciated. Thank you for contributing. Just make sure that when you give your very valid opinion, you are not suggesting anyone else's is less valid.
My job is to pull all the requests and suggested solutions together in a summary so that everyone can have their concerns heard and I can hand it to the engineers and planners in a concise and easy to digest manner. For years these issues have been read or glossed over because the engineers and planners were drowning in the over 1,200 requests. Now they are freed up to do what they do best and all of your comments are not in vain.
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
JC_Covuuch - The issue with the LR overpass is that if it becomes a possibility, that many will not have the patience to go that route, especially teens. This would need to be in addition to other fixes. You already know this though.
I now have this solution on my list. Thank you!
All of this feed back is great. Thank you!