Provide feedback on Washington Street Vision Zero safety
Community members have until 9 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 9, to take a brief online survey to share their feedback on Washington Street road safety as part of the City’s ongoing Vision Zero initiative.
The survey is available online at https://arcg.is/1vi5bj2 and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla signed an executive order in 2019, initiating the City’s ambitious Vision Zero campaign to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and injuries by 2030 through the Vision Zero initiative. The City has implemented a variety of safety improvements, including:
- A reduced citywide speed limit of 20 mph
- Expanded school zones with reduced 15 mph speed limits
- Improved visibility through daylighting at 2/3 of intersections citywide
- Upgraded pedestrian infrastructure such as curb extensions and retimed signals to reduce the occurrence of pedestrian-vehicle conflicts at intersections along Washington Street.
- Installed bike lanes on over 40 percent of Hoboken’s street miles
- Initiated a comprehensive curbside management strategy
As a result of these efforts, Hoboken has maintained a record of zero traffic fatalities for eight consecutive years.
Now, the City is seeking additional public input to help build on this progress and ensure that Washington Street remains safe and accessible for all road users, whether they walk, bike, drive, or take mass transit.
To learn more about the City’s Vision Zero initiative, go to https://www.vzhoboken.com/.
REMINDER: Spaghetti Dinner Block Party is tomorrow
The Hoboken Spaghetti Dinner Block Party is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Sept. 9, starting at 5 p.m.
A portion of the waterfront walkway, from First Street to Second Street, will be temporarily closed from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the annual tradition.
For more information, click here.
Free shredding event announced
The Hudson County Improvement Authority will have a shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1500 Jefferson St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents can shred their personal, sensitive, and confidential documents for free and donate their gently used reusable bags.
Newspapers, magazines, binder clips, cardboard, books, or binders will not be accepted.
The event is rain or shine.
For more information, go to http://hcia.org/index.php/news-faq/shredding-events.
