I and my family recently moved to greenwood avenue near Claremont. Coming from Brooklyn we like the walkability of our area but traffic on Claremont is a nightmare. Walking home from the train at night always feels dangerous when crossing Claremont. Even during the day people speed and don't pay attention-- I'm amazed at the speed people travel coming down the hill towards grove. It's clearly and area that should support foot traffic ( we're close to glenriidge Ave and walnut st area) and yet it's not pleasant to walk around with my kids. Claremont and greenwood ave in particular is dangerous and needs attention.
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David Giampietro SR
10 years ago
Drivers need to yield to pedestrians under all circumstances with policing to ensure compliance. The town needs to avail the resources to provide crosswalks with lights etc.
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Jim Jacobs
10 years ago
This is so desperately overdue. Our streets and highways have become like the "Wild West".
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Paul Mickiewicz
10 years ago
Tickets work. Paying fines changes behavior.
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Alex Hogg
10 years ago
yeahhh!!!
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Erin Croarkin
10 years ago
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I am signing because drivers rarely stop at crosswalks. While some drivers have blatant disregard for the crosswalks, some do not see them until they are right upon them and cannot stop in time -- esp. at night. Please make our crosswalks safe for everyone.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Protect our family in the Montclair community
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Thanks MPD for the good work you do keeping our community safe everyday! Your support with this would mean a lot!
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Luisa Garcia
10 years ago
Almost all the time when I babysit baby Jake near home is a car turning a corner without looking. I have to look and to cross the street very careful. I def. agree with the petition!
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Jennifer Brown
10 years ago
Thank you!
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Amy Giampietro
10 years ago
Agree. Drivers are reluctant to stop at crosswalks, you need to make definite eye contact to confirm their car will stop.
And still I am caught off guard by some that see you but continue through?!
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Jen Twyman
10 years ago
The MPL crosswalks are treacherous.
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Janine Gillott
10 years ago
This cause has 100% support from me!
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Laura torchio
10 years ago
As a board member of Bike&Walk Montclair, I know through our work with the Township that they are committed to making Montclair safer for pedestrians. From the pedestrian safety grants for Police to increase ped safety, education, and enforcement, to the Engineering Department's SAFE (Streets Are For Everyone) Implementation Plan, to the Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee's work to reduce parking demand by recommending alternative modes, to the Pedestrian Safety Committee's "drive with care" campaign, to Bike&Walk Montclair's Courteous Driving Pledge, Bicycle Education, and Walking Groups, to the district- wide, award-winning Safe Riutes to School program, there is a lot already being done to address this issue. I am signing because there is so much more to do. Our streets are often dangerous by design, and driver distraction and bad behavior exacerbates the problem. A VisionZero approach, where no more pedestrian injuries or deaths will be tolerated, is critical.
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Kerry Stahl
10 years ago
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I watch driver after driver ignore the crosswalks on a daily basis in Montclair. I have nearly been hit multiple times myself by drivers racing to be first and making no effort to check for pedestrians as they cross sidewalks to enter & exit parking lots. I have even seen a driver nearly take out a crossing guard by flying around the stopped car in front of them without even slowing down. Finally, as a parent who knows multiple children who have been hit & injured by cars here in town, I truly fear for my children who are reaching the age where they will become more independent. We need active enforcement of traffic laws, so drivers do not feel they can endanger pedestrians with impunity.
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Jennifer Midberry
10 years ago
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My husband and I chose Montclair because it is so family friendly and walkable. However, I constantly worry about my husband's safety when he walks home from the train station when it's dark. And I am even more concerned each day as I walk my young children back and forth to school. Drivers often won't stop unless I step partially into the street and wave for them to stop. But that puts my kids and me at risk. We are renting now, but the lack of safety crossing the streets is one reason we may decide to buy somewhere else next year.
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Denise Delany
10 years ago
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The intersection of Orange Road and Irving Streets is particularly dangerous as drivers speed, takes turns too quickly and do not stop fully at stop signs!
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Beth Larson
10 years ago
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I was hit in a crosswalk taking my son to school 1 1/2 years ago and I'm still in pain - I would love to see drives held accountable. I'm tired of fearing crossing streets here in town, it's very out of control.
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Maurine Oosthuizen
10 years ago
As a parent, runner and bike rider I struggle with this every day.
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Katherine Warsager
10 years ago
I love this town but I get hit almost daily!! Walking with my little kids and sometimes even a stroller!!
I and my family recently moved to greenwood avenue near Claremont. Coming from Brooklyn we like the walkability of our area but traffic on Claremont is a nightmare. Walking home from the train at night always feels dangerous when crossing Claremont. Even during the day people speed and don't pay attention-- I'm amazed at the speed people travel coming down the hill towards grove. It's clearly and area that should support foot traffic ( we're close to glenriidge Ave and walnut st area) and yet it's not pleasant to walk around with my kids. Claremont and greenwood ave in particular is dangerous and needs attention.
Drivers need to yield to pedestrians under all circumstances with policing to ensure compliance. The town needs to avail the resources to provide crosswalks with lights etc.
This is so desperately overdue. Our streets and highways have become like the "Wild West".
Tickets work. Paying fines changes behavior.
yeahhh!!!
I am signing because drivers rarely stop at crosswalks. While some drivers have blatant disregard for the crosswalks, some do not see them until they are right upon them and cannot stop in time -- esp. at night. Please make our crosswalks safe for everyone.
Protect our family in the Montclair community
Thanks MPD for the good work you do keeping our community safe everyday! Your support with this would mean a lot!
Almost all the time when I babysit baby Jake near home is a car turning a corner without looking. I have to look and to cross the street very careful. I def. agree with the petition!
Thank you!
Agree. Drivers are reluctant to stop at crosswalks, you need to make definite eye contact to confirm their car will stop. And still I am caught off guard by some that see you but continue through?!
The MPL crosswalks are treacherous.
This cause has 100% support from me!
As a board member of Bike&Walk Montclair, I know through our work with the Township that they are committed to making Montclair safer for pedestrians. From the pedestrian safety grants for Police to increase ped safety, education, and enforcement, to the Engineering Department's SAFE (Streets Are For Everyone) Implementation Plan, to the Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee's work to reduce parking demand by recommending alternative modes, to the Pedestrian Safety Committee's "drive with care" campaign, to Bike&Walk Montclair's Courteous Driving Pledge, Bicycle Education, and Walking Groups, to the district- wide, award-winning Safe Riutes to School program, there is a lot already being done to address this issue. I am signing because there is so much more to do. Our streets are often dangerous by design, and driver distraction and bad behavior exacerbates the problem. A VisionZero approach, where no more pedestrian injuries or deaths will be tolerated, is critical.
I watch driver after driver ignore the crosswalks on a daily basis in Montclair. I have nearly been hit multiple times myself by drivers racing to be first and making no effort to check for pedestrians as they cross sidewalks to enter & exit parking lots. I have even seen a driver nearly take out a crossing guard by flying around the stopped car in front of them without even slowing down. Finally, as a parent who knows multiple children who have been hit & injured by cars here in town, I truly fear for my children who are reaching the age where they will become more independent. We need active enforcement of traffic laws, so drivers do not feel they can endanger pedestrians with impunity.
My husband and I chose Montclair because it is so family friendly and walkable. However, I constantly worry about my husband's safety when he walks home from the train station when it's dark. And I am even more concerned each day as I walk my young children back and forth to school. Drivers often won't stop unless I step partially into the street and wave for them to stop. But that puts my kids and me at risk. We are renting now, but the lack of safety crossing the streets is one reason we may decide to buy somewhere else next year.
The intersection of Orange Road and Irving Streets is particularly dangerous as drivers speed, takes turns too quickly and do not stop fully at stop signs!
I was hit in a crosswalk taking my son to school 1 1/2 years ago and I'm still in pain - I would love to see drives held accountable. I'm tired of fearing crossing streets here in town, it's very out of control.
As a parent, runner and bike rider I struggle with this every day.
I love this town but I get hit almost daily!! Walking with my little kids and sometimes even a stroller!!