I put in a report about the sign on Monday or Tuesday! http://seeclickfix.com/issues/2853315 I agree with the need for managing/policing the traffic here. I think the fact that this road ultimately provides tunnel access contributes to the way people drive on it, at least on weekdays, because they
are overly concerned about making "good time" on their commute. I've also had trouble crossing Marin at Morgan for the same reason, because people turning north are jockeying for position with the vehicle opposite them. I can't assert my right to cross on weekdays, though, because I'm pushing a stroller with my infant child, which for the record doesn't seem to change the behavior of the drivers.

Building & Streets - Theresa assigned this issue to Traffic - Patricia L

Thank you for reporting! We will investigate

The complaint has been forwarded to the Division of Buildings & Streets.

Traffic - Patricia L assigned this issue to Buildings and Streets

Is there anything we can do besides this app, since it seems irrelevant? Should we call a department and just keep telling them where the pedestrian signs are destroyed?

Pedestrian signs have been restored! Thank you for caring about pedestrian safety, JC! Steps in the right direction.

The sign is there. The issues at this corner can be closed.

The signs on these two crosswalks come and go all the time. They need pretty consistent monitoring. Sometimes they appear, they get moved, they get destroyed, they're gone completely, maybe they come back, repeat. Drivers on this street are particularly unaware of the laws of the state. We need these signs. Just because they appear doesn't mean the issue is solved, wait a week. Or put a stoplight in.

I saw two broken signs on the sidewalk. It pretty much tells the same story you do that it's a consistent problem. I would say the issue in the original description closes this particular issue which is why I commented.

I hate crossing that intersection as well and am sure that trucks hit those signs several times a day without even noticing. It's a four lane double yellow line road. Another solution may be to paint the road or the flashing pedestrian lights. The drivers are perfectly aware of the laws, they just choose to ignore them.

I wonder if the above suggestion of adding flashing lights -- either as a traffic light or attached to the diamond-shaped pedestrian crossing sign -- might be a solution. Those diamond-shaped signs remain intact even when the "state law" ones gets knocked down, but they don't seem to be regarded as indication that drivers need to stop. I feel like drivers obey light-based indicators as more "official," and the portable signs as less so.

Issue 2853315 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

Buildings and Streets-Cynthia assigned this issue to Building & Streets - Greg

Due to the winter season, pedestrian crosswalk signs have been removed from the Jersey City streets in the anticipation of snow fall this season.

Therefore, all requests for pedestrian crosswalk signs will resume in the spring season.

If you have an urgent traffic matter in your community, please contact the Department of Traffic and Transportation at 201-547-4470.

This issue is closed.

Understood. Are there any other steps the city can take to ensure pedestrian safety? As someone who covers a lot of ground on foot every day in this neighborhood and talks to many who live here, I can tell you that pedestrians do not feel safe and there have been no real effective changes since the signs, which were only somewhat helpful. Enforcement of traffic laws would be my suggestion, since drivers seem to have no repercussions for reckless driving and antagonizing pedestrians. Just because it's winter doesn't mean we stop walking to work. This issue is far from closed as long as people are still getting hit by cars and drivers continue to be able to ignore traffic laws consequence free, risking Jersey City residents' lives.

Building & Streets - Greg assigned this issue to AndrewV

Sent to the proper Authority

I understand that the free-standing signs are more impractical during the winter months, due to snow removal, etc., but what then? Were they just a little bonus in the first place or were they necessary? If they were necessary, what are we doing at these crosswalks during the winter months? Because the traffic laws are definitely not being enforced and drivers can ignore any and all crosswalks and put people's lives in danger at will. So I guess I'll just reopen this issue until more info is given.

This was sent over to the East District Community Relation Officer of the East District as well as Traffic & Engineering to see what can be done for the safety of the area in question.

Thank you!

Building & Streets - Theresa assigned this issue to Building & Streets - Theresa

Hi - Any updates on what can be done at this intersection? Flashing lights around the signs or something? Cars do not seem to be interested in stopping for pedestrians.

This intersection really needs a traffic light. Well over a thousand apartments completed to the east of Marin in the past year, including the 7000+ units already occupied, with the promise of more to come.

Yes real traffic light necessary.

Let’s put it this was. It is illegal to not stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. The only thing that needs to be done is that the police need to do their jobs and ticket all cars not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks. These signs are not leag street signs anyway the state of NJM says all stop signs and crosswalk signs must be permenant. Not temp ones. Also temp signs are also allowed temporarily only when a police officer is present to regulate it.

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As a driver in the area, I support the installation of traffic lights. I myself feel safer if there were stop lights to give people a chance to cross the street.

What is being done about this crosswalk and other crosswalks in downtown Jersey City? Pedestrian safety is a daily concern for those of us who live here. Drivers consistently ignore traffic laws at the risk of injuring and/or killing the citizens who live here and action needs to be taken.

Did the STOP for Pedestrians sign return?

Building & Streets - Theresa assigned this issue to Buildings and Streets-Cynthia

The STOP for pedestrian signs have not returned.

There was one sign put here on one of the two crosswalk in the intersection, but that sign has been moved to the curb about two blocks away from the crosswalk. I may try to move it back myself but it’s pretty heavy. So right now there are no signs and cars still disregard the law and pedestrian safety of this neighborhood’s citizens.

Buildings and Streets-Cynthia assigned this issue to Building & Streets - Greg

Division of Buildings and Streets Maintenance will investigate.

This issue has been addressed and currently closed.

For additional traffic measures, please contact Traffic and Transportation at 201-547-5127.

I moved the pedestrian sign two blocks to put it in the middle of the crosswalk where it belongs. It was heavy. I took breaks. But I did it. There used to be pedestrian signs on both crosswalks, but this year there was only this one, that I moved back from two blocks away. Judging from the past, this sign will soon be either moved to the curb, damaged, or completely torn out of the base, so I'm just gonna reopen this issue now because it's still an issue. There don't seem to be repercussions for drivers in this neighborhood who do not follow the law, stop at stop signs or crosswalks, so these signs are all we have to indicate that pedestrians have the right of way in these situations. Personally I think that we need lights, poles, flashing things, whatever it takes, like other pedestrian-friendly cities, but I'm just a resident. So I'll just continue to move heavy signs and reopen issues. Thanks!

Building & Streets - Greg assigned this issue to AndrewV

We are aware of the issues at this intersection. The City is currently not installing flashing/blinking stop signs at this time as research indicates that the signs are ineffective in other cities. However, the City is currently working on a corridor study along Marin Boulevard and as part of the study, a traffic signal is under consideration at this intersection.

Please also request photo enforcement.

We are looking into photo enforcement as part of the Vision Zero initiative.

Thanks for fixing this request!