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Resident urges Bergen County to adopt complete-streets policy and deploy quick-build safety fixes

5828688 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

At a public-comment period, a Bergen County resident urged commissioners to adopt a complete-streets policy, use temporary quick-build materials such as flex posts and bollards, and delegate some roadway projects to municipalities to accelerate safety improvements described in the county's Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP).

Resident Patrick DeRoma told the Bergen County Board of Commissioners during public comment that the county's Local Safety Action Plan needs faster, physical safety interventions and a policy shift to prioritize people walking and cycling. "In short, people want changes that make roads safer. They want those changes to be more than just signs and paint, which we know don't really do much," DeRoma said.

DeRoma said 72 people attended a Zoom presentation of the Bergen County Local Safety Action…

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