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There needs to be something on Tonnelle and Magnolia tired of almost being run over and cursed out cause I’m trying to cross the street, guess god forbid I get hit I’m including the city into the suit
There needs to be something on Tonnelle and Magnolia tired of almost being run over and cursed out cause I’m trying to cross the street, guess god forbid I get hit I’m including the city into the suit
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Jersey City, NJ (Verified Official)
Concerned Resident (Registered User)
Bindi (Registered User)
RTC (Registered User)
Bindi (Registered User)
RTC (Registered User)
NJ is a big place with over 500 towns. My point is that many people work here but don’t live here.
Bindi (Registered User)
Maria (Registered User)
Bindi (Registered User)
Acknowledged Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
This was marked under Traffic Signal maintenance, but it seems to be more about pedestrian safety, correct?
49 Tonnelle is not at a crosswalk. Were you referring to a different intersection?
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
I just want to point out that council people have two major jobs. One is legislation and the other is the budget. They do not have control over the day to day running of the City, which is the job of the administration. They can't hire or fire people. While many see them as ward mayors, they have no administrative powers. This does not mean they don't advocate hard for their constituency, but I just wanted to make sure people know a lot of this is not within their power and it should not be. It is the administration that ties all of these issues together to make sure every area of the City gets attention.
While I realize there is a lot of frustration, let me remind you that there are over 400 requests with a limited budget. Every single one of those requesting they need attention. We are going to tackle these issues, but it might take longer than you wish. This is the first year of getting organized and prioritized. I have had to sort through 1,200 requests. But I promise you that a system WILL be put in place so that it never gets like this again.
RTC (Registered User)
This is true - it needs to be addressed.
I was just trying to point out that many of our traffic issues are due to the overwhelming amount of cars that flow into the city every day by people coming to work here.
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Bindi (Registered User)
Concerned Resident (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
@Bindi - I talk too much so my questions got lost:
This was marked under Traffic Signal maintenance, but it seems to be more about pedestrian safety, correct?
49 Tonnelle is not at a crosswalk. Were you referring to a different intersection?
Bindi (Registered User)
Someone else gets hit because then Jersey City can’t say “oh we didn’t know, there’s no record”…. Especially since to bro f claim against the city you have 90 days to do so
Bindi (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Ok, got it.
Yes, sometimes the app doesn't even have the pin anywhere near it. This is why I ask even when it is in the correct location.
Bindi (Registered User)
Maria (Registered User)
As for Boggiano and all his claims re: "independent leadership, " he can and should bw doing more -- certainly more than appointing his crooked cronies to posts financed with city funding.
Agree with Bindi that the app can be wonky
Maria (Registered User)
Nice going, blocking my prior comment; can't take a little truth and criticism?
Agree that the app is wonky: I've spent more time trying to enter the correct location than the details of many a "request." It also doesn’t always upload snaps that I try to include.
Bindi (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
I can see your comments. I don't think they were blocked. Can people not see them?
This app is not for ranting and general finger pointing.... I don't see how that is helpful.
You are clearly requesting enforcement of the laws. Yes the Mayor, the administration, and Public Safety.
If people want to break the law, they will find a way. We are not enforcement at Infrastructure. We are working on traffic calming.
Not sure where i blamed anyone except saying that it is up to the Mayor and his administration. Then I was pointing out that there are a lot of requests, more than can be handled in a single year. I don't want to lie and I am not going to pass the buck. My job is to make sure I collect all of the issues and requests into a summary and hand it over to the engineers and planners, while making sure it never falls off of the radar.
BUT I am not going to say "we will get you X, Y, and Z" and then go radio silent.
The flagging came from someone reading this, not from anyone working for the City. They probably blocked it for being a rant unrelated to the issue. They aren't wrong. This is not a forum.
So if you want to rant about how unsafe this intersection is and what you have experienced and what you believe will fix the problem, beyond enforcement (which you need to report to Public Safety, then please do.
Meanwhile, as a community member, i will also be fighting to keep the JCRA from closing down the pedestrian pathway to the Square for 2 years, which will keep anyone from even bothering to cross the street here!
I work about 12 hours a day and usually 6 days a week. Feel free to call me.
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Police officers at construction sites are off duty-paid officers, that must be hired if there is an alteration of traffic. I am not sure most of us could handle the amount our taxes will go up if we paid officers overtime for the 400 intersections. most of us are already crushed under the 30% increase from the school board.
Just letting you know that the facts are a little more complex than you might have assumed.
Maria (Registered User)
2. Idk whether officers directing traffic near construction sites are on- or off-duty; they're in uniform, in any case;
3. If ££ is the problem, make these developers pay their fair share, as they should be doing anyway;
4. Forgot to add earlier that ppl drive v unsafely in various areas, such as making U turns in the middle of the road instead of going around the block, so I wouldn't be surprised if they do so at this intersection.
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Correct, everything you bring up is an enforcement issue and as you pointed out, it is a City wide issue, not just this crossing. No one from the City blocked your message, it was someone or some persons from your community. Gad you were able to get them unblocked so I could see them.
Developers - That would be City Planning. They are not on SCF. You would need to attend the Planning Board meetings or if you cannot attend, you can write to them requesting your comments become a part of the record.
This request is solely about what long term capital improvements can be made at this intersection. Since there is already a request for this intersection, the two requests will be merged.