Hoboken, New Jersey often flies under the radar given its proximity to New York City. The city of 57,000 is small, but could be easily mistaken as a sixth borough of New York City by the look and feel of the densely populated square-mile community. But what it really stands out for nationally is that it hasn’t been a street fatality since 2019, and the City has worked hard to implement Vision Zero redesigns on streets citywide. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd takes a look at what Hoboken has been doing.
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.