Shia Levitt at Reasons to be Cheerful : Bhalla picked up the mantle from his predecessor Mayor Dawn Zimmer, launching a five year analysis of Hoboken’s crash data to learn contributing factors and vulnerabilities that could be used to help shape reforms. That analysis showed that, between 2014 to 2018, 40 percent of the accidents causing serious injuries or death in Hoboken involved bikers or pedestrians, even though people walking and bicycling were only involved in eight percent of all crashes. Given that most bicycle and pedestrian crashes (88 percent) happened in intersection crosswalks, those became a major priority. Central to Hoboken’s early strategy was a focus on vulnerable road users, such as seniors and kids, which meant prioritizing street redesign near schools, parks and senio…
Shia Levitt at Reasons to be Cheerful : Bhalla picked up the mantle from his predecessor Mayor Dawn Zimmer, launching a five year analysis of Hoboken’s crash data to learn contributing factors and vulnerabilities that could be used to help shape reforms. That analysis showed that, between 2014 to 2018, 40 percent of the accidents causing serious injuries or death in Hoboken involved bikers or pedestrians, even though people walking and bicycling were only involved in eight percent of all crashes. Given that most bicycle and pedestrian crashes (88 percent) happened in intersection crosswalks, those became a major priority. Central to Hoboken’s early strategy was a focus on vulnerable road users, such as seniors and kids, which meant prioritizing street redesign near schools, parks and senior centers. More here . Enjoying the content on 3QD? Help keep us going by donating now .