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Monticello residents urge Jersey City to pair traffic‑calming with enforcement after near misses; council says traffic unit will deploy
Summary
Residents and a neighborhood group told the council that Monticello Avenue’s speed and parking violations create daily hazards for children and families; they asked for immediate enforcement, signage and follow‑through on an $1.8M infrastructure grant.
A group of parents, neighbors and the Traffic Reform Warriors asked the Jersey City Municipal Council on Jan. 29, 2025 to pair street redesign with targeted enforcement after years of speeding, illegal parking and near‑misses on Monticello Avenue.
James Seymour, identifying himself as an 11‑year resident and a member of the Traffic Reform Warriors, told the council the neighborhood is “littered with vehicles parked illegally at intersections and crosswalks” and that drivers “speed, run red lights, and disregard traffic laws.” He said engineering changes are helpful but insufficient without enforcement.
Residents pressed for a short list of actions: dedicated JCPD traffic enforcement on…
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