Hoboken Mayor Leads Region with 20 MPH Speed Limit
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Hoboken leads, New York City bleeds.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Hoboken
Hoboken: Where Safe Intersections Matter More Than a Few Parking Spots
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Meanwhile, in New York, where most people don't own cars, at a typical intersection car owners are allowed to park right up to the crosswalk, limiting visibility to the detriment of public safety.
As Jersey City and Hoboken Fight Over Bike-Share, Everyone Loses
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A dispute between Hoboken and Jersey City is making the decision to operate separate bike-share systems in each city look even worse. In late 2013, the two cities — along with neighboring Weehawken — announced plans for a combined bike-share system, called Hudson Bike Share. At first Hudson Bike Share was envisioned as a “smart lock” system that allows […]
Hoboken City Council Rejects Bikeway So Motorists Can Double-Park
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Hoboken has abandoned plans to install protected bike lanes on the city’s main drag so drivers may continue to double-park. As Streetsblog reported in 2014, a plan backed by Mayor Dawn Zimmer would have brought a parking-protected bikeway, curb extensions, and bus bulbs to Washington Street. The 8-foot-wide bi-directional bikeway was to run along the […]
Hoboken’s Main Drag Set for Ambitious Complete Streets Overhaul
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Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer has unveiled a plan to transform Washington Street, the Square Mile City’s main drag, with a two-way protected bike lane, super-sized curb extensions, and bus bulbs. The plan also includes expanded loading zones, new seating, bike racks, and bioswales for stormwater runoff. The final design concept [PDF] was released at a meeting Tuesday night, capping nearly […]
Hoboken 2012: Bike Lanes Everywhere, Cycle Track and Bike-Share to Follow
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By the end of this year, it’s going to be very, very easy to bike around Hoboken. Thanks to an ordinance unanimously approved by the Hoboken City Council last year, the city is now at work implementing ten miles of new bike lanes. That number might seem small, until you realize that Hoboken only has 32 miles […]