Do you think that people calming devices would also be helpful? George Reid photo.
This press release is from Neptune Township:
The Township of Neptune Department of Public Works in concert with the Department of Engineering began installing the first of nine temporary traffic calming devices to be placed around the Township on August 7th along South Riverside Drive.
This device is a speed table designed to slow down traffic. There will also be advanced warning signs in place after the construction of the speed table. This is a posting to make drivers in this area aware that they will be approaching the speed table and to slow down upon approach. The other traffic calming devices will be installed around the Township in the weeks to come.
The locations of the initial speed tables will be:
- South Riverside Drive at Volunteer Park
- Jumping Brook Road, near firehouse
- Jumping Brook Road near Little League Complex
- Green Grove Road
- Wakefield Road
- 10th Avenue
- Broadway
- North Riverside Drive
These locations were selected based upon information collected by the digital speed signs, police enforcement, engineering reviews, and public complaints. There is a list of approximately 50 locations that we will try to place speed tables over the course of the year to determine if this is an effective component of our efforts to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods.
Hey Bob: If those Grover Suffragettes locate you, you will definitely have a nodding of the head. —Paul @Blogfinger
Re: The “thank you m’am” reference by Bob. This is his response:
“Nope! No innuendo at all!
“Definition: : a bump or depression in a road— especially a ridge or hollow made across a road on a hillside to cause water to run off
“Origin: probably from its causing a nodding of the head”
“First Known Use: 1849
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you-ma%27am
“I know I’m getting old, but I thought it was still in fairly common use!”
Bob: What exactly do you mean by the “Thank you Ma’am” reference? Is that an innuendo? You know, an innuendo is an Italian suppository. —Paul
I noticed what looks like a steel pipe protruding from the asphalt at the intersection of Pilgrim Pathway and Clark. On the northwest corner, by the mailbox. (It’s visible on Google maps). For drainage? Whatever it’s there for, I wouldn’t want to drive over it at more than maybe 3 MPH.
Broadway is reasonably smooth now, but it does have a digital speed sign. Not surprising that the sign collects data — but it would be interesting to know what the average speed is on that end of the street.
Isn’t there a thank-you-ma’am at just about every intersection on Stockton between Central and 71?
We could use one on Central Ave also. Lots of speeding coming from Broadway to Main St.
Ugly? Speed bumps are supposed to be visible so as to discourage speeding without actually ruining somebody’s car. We could really use a bunch of bumps in OG–too many speeders down tiny streets.
Ok awready! Let’s not pile on. This error might cost me a Pulitzer. How could we miss giving our regards to Broadway? —Paul
Of course. Dopey error,now corrected. Thanks, Paul
I agree with John about the raceway on Stockton Avenue. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe Broadway and Stockton are the only straight streets from 71 without any stop signs.
Isn’t Broadway in Ocean Grove?
Has Broadway seceded and Blogfinger missed the scoop?
UGLY!!! This is the last thing we need.
I thought OG had plenty of *natural* “traffic calming devices”!
Between the potholes and the thank-you-ma’ams, added to the slow drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians, I don’t think I ever get out of 2nd gear in OG. (Or would ever want to!)
Interesting concept though — to spend millions to make the streets pool-table flat to speed traffic along, and then to spend even more money to slow it down.
We definitely need them in OG as well. Stockton Avenue (for one) witnesses a large number of drivers hitting their accelerators as soon as they turn onto the street. Its unimpeded access to the Main Street, total lack of stop signs, makes it too tempting to drivers.