Thank you for the submission, we will look into the request and follow up with a reply of our recommendations.

We will conduct a preliminary traffic assessment to determine what type of traffic control is warranted at this intersection and if a more in-depth study is required. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the preliminary study to be completed

This issue was recategorized from Traffic/Pedestrian Safety Study Requests to Traffic: Traffic Signal Request.

I am a resident in this area and I support this request. This street is a pathway to multiple daycares in the area and I myself walk my child to daycare daily through this exact intersection, as well as many other parents I see daily. This issue was re-categorized to a traffic signal request, does this mean the preliminary study was completed? When should we expect the traffic signal to be constructed? This is a huge concern for the safety of not only myself and my child, but for everyone in the neighborhood. Not to sound too morbid, but I hope a baby or young child doesn't have to risk their life before something like this gets prioritized. Thanks for helping with this matter. It is greatly appreciated.

5th and Jersey does NOT need a traffic signal / light at this intersection. It's one block away from 6th and Jersey which already has a traffic light. If a light were to be put in at this intersection, might as well put one at 4th, 3rd and 2nd, and everyone can complain about too much stop and go traffic.

The REAL solution is to find a way to stop cars from parking near corners on Jersey, blocking view of cross-traffic. That is a Downtown-wide problem at all single stop sign intersections.

I agree with James, the excessive traffic lights (which are timed horribly; meaning one turns green and the next turns red) are the a major cause of the congestion in JC. Stop signs are fine, but to have these horribly timed traffic lights at every corner will continue to make JC streets a parking lot.

I live at this corner, and am witness to countless accidents and near misses as people roll thru the stop sign on 5th, and as people speed down Jersey Ave. I have seen and often been a victim of pure vehicular aggression towards pedestrians when attempting to cross Jersey Ave & 5th st with my wife and child. Regardless of what sign is currently posted (See link below).

**Please institute regular police (beat, car, unmarked) presence & aggressive ticketing on these routes**

There is no other answer. Stop signs create a false sense of security for pedestrians and stop lights are expensive and need to have the right timing to find the balance between effective and nuisance for this high traffic route. The police need to be seen curbing the traffic. Other towns in NJ do it, and it becomes "known" that you just dont speed on specific roads, as you will almost always get a ticket.

Heres a couple recent accidents.
https://video.nest.com/clip/ee0c573e95ac42f3a61937378d82c2c6.mp4
https://video.nest.com/clip/ccdeba95b7034dd7abbba2f851dce73c.mp4

Caught this gem over the weekend while taking video of the newly installed hazards disguised as an attempt to "help" while obstructing views of oncoming traffic. And shouldnt it be "Stop For Pedestrians"??? The law is not "slow down for pedestrians"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LDMVJOsGlOR1neAnZ18dLZCqyTA6asfF/view?usp=sharing

Wow, Collin thanks for sharing. These videos are upsetting. It’s dangerous to even walk near this intersection never mind live on it. At any moment two cars could collide and end up landing on top of a pedestrian. I also agree that the sign needs to read stop for pedestrians. I’m not sure why the driving culture is so different here but in Hoboken cars always stop for pedestrians. I witnessed two more accidents since I made this initial post and I haven’t heard back from anyone directly about measures to make this intersection safer for all. I spoke to a cop after another accident recently and he just said to file a complaint. Please let us know what course of action is being taken. Thank you!

what has been done about this? was the study completed? it is still an issue that cars don’t stop for pedestrians and this is a dangerous intersection (as they all are on this stretch of jersey) as people speed down it

what has been done about this? was the study completed? it is still an issue that cars don’t stop for pedestrians and this is a dangerous intersection (as they all are on this stretch of jersey) as people speed down it

Hi Sara, nothing has been done. It’s a disgrace. I here “almost” accidents every day here. Have seen at least 5 in living here about a year. The city has done nothing to make it safer.

All unsignalized intersections along Jersey Ave between 1st St and 8th St were converted into all-way stop intersections.