A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn't had a traffic death in 7 years

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A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years

{I’m on a phone. I’ll copy the picture when I can.}

Pedestrians cross the street at the intersection of Washington and 5th in Hoboken, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. This intersection has a planter which doubles as a curb extender, bottom center, preventing parking near the intersection and increasing visibility for pedestrians. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
1 of 7 | Pedestrians cross the street at the intersection of Washington and 5th in Hoboken, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. This intersection has a planter which doubles as a curb extender, bottom center, preventing parking near the intersection and increasing visibility for pedestrians. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

BY JEFF MCMURRAY
Updated 5:02 PM EST, March 2, 2024

Street parking was already scarce in Hoboken, New Jersey, when the death of an elderly pedestrian spurred city leaders to remove even more spaces in a bid to end traffic fatalities.

For seven years now, the city of nearly 60,000 people has reported resounding success: Not a single automobile occupant, bicyclist or pedestrian has died in a traffic crash since January 2017, elevating Hoboken as a national model for roadway safety.

Mayor Ravi Bhalla was a City Council member in 2015 when a van struck 89-year-old Agnes Accera as she crossed Washington Street in the bustling downtown business district. Bhalla didn’t know Accera but attended her wake and said her death inspired him to push for better safety.

“I felt it wasn’t acceptable,” Bhalla said. “Our seniors, who we owe the greatest duty of safety to, should be able to pass that street as safely as possible. For her to actually be killed was a trigger that we needed to take action.”

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[3Hotdogs]

1. N.J. has no parking within 50ft of a stop sign. That ought to be expanded to 100ft.

When a truck or large suv parks close to an intersection, it is difficult to see cars coming from behind.

[intheflow]

3. Yes, absolutely impossible to see around

in my Honda fit. There’s someone who parks their big-ass pickup and food truck at the corner I turn must use to drive off my one way street. It’s a toss up whether I’ll die any given morning 100 yards from my home.

[Basic LA]

2. California is initiating that safety rule.

No parking close to a crosswalk, soon to go into effect.
And I think I know that particular intersection in Hoboken, a great little city, with a great view of Manhattan skyline.