Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Ordinances
Summary
New no-turn-on-red restrictions on Van Houten and Valley Road, school crossing designations, and a batch of handicapped parking changes all moved forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost of the traffic study already incurred; potential parking-permit program costs if adopted.
Pedestrians, schoolchildren and disabled residents near the affected streets.
Drivers who used those turns will face restrictions during weekday hours.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
Ordinances and resolutions on the docket would add or delete handicapped parking spaces, change school crossing designations, and adjust bus stops on Van Houten Avenue and Valley Road. These directly affect where residents can park and how kids get to school.
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
New no-turn-on-red restrictions on Van Houten and Valley Road, school crossing designations, and a batch of handicapped parking changes all moved forward.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
One-lane traffic and a county project moving ahead without local input prompted a plan to bus residents to the county commissioners meeting on September 8.
City Council - Jul 7, 2026
A resident described dangerous speeding, cars in the handicapped space, and businesses staying open into the early morning, asking for resident parking after 5 or 6 p.m. The city manager agreed to raise it with Paterson and police.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
A permit parking and one-way study for the Greater Pershing/Urma area drew sharp resident criticism — the study only ran Monday through Wednesday, and residents say they don't want one-way streets. The city manager noted related documents are now limited due to pending litigation.
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