City of Hoboken installs all-way stop signs at 12 intersections to improve safety for all road users

The City of Hoboken today announced the addition of all-way stops at 12 intersections across the city, with a focus on improving safety near schools, parks, transit stops, senior facilities, and other locations serving vulnerable populations.  

The new stop signs represent significant progress toward Mayor Emily B. Jabbour’s goal of adding all-way stop signs at 25 intersections across the city to improve safety for all modes of transportation, as established in her first executive order.

“These improvements reflect our commitment to protecting every resident, especially our most vulnerable,” said Mayor Jabbour. “From students walking to school, families heading to our parks, and seniors going to the Multi-Service Center, everyone should feel safe as they go about their day. All-way stop signs are among our most requested safety improvements. By prioritizing intersections near these destinations, we are making Hoboken more accessible, more walkable, and safer for everyone while advancing our Vision Zero mission. I also want to recognize Hudson County’s support and shared interest in safety as several intersections are under their jurisdiction.”

This effort is part of Hoboken’s ongoing Vision Zero initiative. The City has been cited as a national leader in traffic safety, having had nine consecutive years without a traffic death. The City is currently updating its Vision Zero Action Plan, first adopted in 2021, reinforcing its goal to eliminate traffic injuries by 2030 while maintaining its record of zero deaths.

The all-way stop signs and pavement markings have been installed at the following locations:

• Clinton Street & 10th Street – Located in school zone, between Hoboken High School and Wallace Elementary School, near Columbus Park, and along a bus route
• Jefferson Street & Third Street – Located near a church
• Park Avenue & 13th Street
• Park Avenue & Ninth Street – Located near Brandt Elementary School
• Willow Avenue & Second Street – Located near a bus stop and American Legion Post 107 housing
• Clinton Street & 11th Street – Located near Wallace Elementary School and a bus stop
• Jefferson Street & Second Street – Located near HoLa (Hoboken Dual Language Charter School)
• Adams Street & 11th Street
• Bloomfield Street & Sixth Street
• Grand Street & Second Street – Located near the Multi-Service Center and Senior Center
• Jackson Street & Fourth Street – Located near Mama Johnson Field
• Jefferson Street & Ninth Street – Located near public housing and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail

Each all-way stop sign installed in Hoboken is supported by a comprehensive analysis conducted by transportation engineers. These evaluations assess factors such as pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle volumes, crash history, intersection sightlines, and other criteria. By relying on data and nationally recognized traffic engineering standards, the City ensures that each installation is both warranted and effective in improving safety for all road users. For these locations, the City piloted the use of near-miss detection technology, which gives a clearer picture of safety issues that may not be captured through a standard analysis and can guide the City on implementing additional countermeasures, such as sightline improvements.

The City will continue to evaluate intersections and implement safety improvements as part of its broader Vision Zero strategy.

Additionally, the Hoboken Police Department will launch a targeted enforcement operation to help ensure vehicles come to a complete stop at stop signs across the city, in accordance with state law. Failure to stop at a stop sign is the single most used statute that comes before the Municipal Court of Hoboken with over 600 summonses issued last year alone.