Jersey City

Based on a review of safety concerns raised by residents in the area including lack of traffic control, unsafe conditions for pedestrians to cross, and a high volume of conflicting turning movements, the intersection of New York Avenue and Ravine Avenue will be redesigned to enhance safety of all users. Following significant utility work, the intersection will be repaved. The new configuration of the intersection balances the circulation needs of the community with the primary goal of improving safety.

The configuration will include the installation of multi-way STOP control at the intersection. Vehicles travelling southbound on New York Avenue will only be permitted to turn right at Ravine Avenue. This eliminates dangerous conflicts and simplifies the intersection geometry. Ferry Street between Webster Avenue and New York Avenue will be designated as two-way travel, allowing southbound vehicles on New York Avenue to make a left or right turn at Ferry Street to access New York Avenue downhill to Hoboken.



The following diagram depicts the modified circulation pattern for the intersection and the surrounding area.


The Department will monitor conditions following the implementation of the new configuration.

Based on a review of safety concerns raised by residents in the area including unsafe conditions for pedestrians to cross and speeding pass through traffic next to Washington Park, curb extensions will be installed along North Street to enhance safety of all users.

Curb extensions visually and physically extend the sidewalk at pedestrian crossing locations to narrow the crossing distance slow turning vehicles, and increase visibility by eliminating obstructions to sight distance at intersections (also known as "daylighting"). Curb extensions also tighten the radius of the curb at intersections, which reduces the speed of turning vehicles. 

Curb extensions are deployed with durable paint and flexible delineators which can later be upgraded with more robust protective barriers, such as planters, bike racks, or bollards, or raised to sidewalk level with concrete construction. Curb extensions are installed in areas where parking is already prohibited by State statute (within 25 feet of a crosswalk or intersection).

The following diagram depicts the proposed curb extensions to be installed along North Street.

The Department will monitor conditions following the implementation of the new configuration.

Based on a review of safety concerns raised by residents in the area including unsafe conditions for pedestrians to cross Palisade Avenue and speeding vehicles in the vicinity of Riverview Park and several day care businesses, curb extensions will be installed along Palisade Avenue to enhance safety of all users.

Curb extensions visually and physically extend the sidewalk at pedestrian crossing locations to narrow the crossing distance slow turning vehicles, and increase visibility by eliminating obstructions to sight distance at intersections (also known as "daylighting"). Curb extensions also tighten the radius of the curb at intersections, which reduces the speed of turning vehicles.

Curb extensions are deployed with durable paint and flexible delineators which can later be upgraded with more robust protective barriers, such as planters, bike racks, or bollards, or raised to sidewalk level with concrete construction. Curb extensions are installed in areas where parking is already prohibited by State statute (within 25 feet of a crosswalk or intersection).

The following diagrams depict the proposed curb extensions to be installed along Palisade Avenue.


The Department will monitor conditions following the implementation of the new configuration.