photo courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — As the new school year approaches, the Village of Ridgewood is taking extra steps to enhance pedestrian safety. Village Manager Keith Kazmark announced that new pedestrian-activated crosswalks have been installed at E. Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway, a busy intersection often used by students and families.
“Many thanks to Lucas and Dave from our Signal Division who are installing the new pedestrian-activated crosswalks today,” Kazmark said. “We are working every day to enhance pedestrian safety and keep our residents safe.”
With more children walking to school and increased traffic on Ridgewood’s streets, local officials are urging both drivers and pedestrians to stay alert.
🚗 8 Safety Tips for Drivers in Ridgewood
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Always look out for pedestrians and check blind spots.
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Use extra caution in poor visibility—nighttime or bad weather.
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Slow down and be prepared to stop near crosswalks.
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Yield to pedestrians and stop well back so others can see them.
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Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk.
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Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Follow posted speed limits, especially in school zones and neighborhoods.
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Use extra caution when backing up; always check for pedestrians.
🚶 8 Walking Safety Tips for Ridgewood Residents
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Follow all road rules, traffic signs, and signals.
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Use sidewalks whenever available.
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If no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and stay far from vehicles.
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Cross only at crosswalks or intersections; look in all directions.
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If no crosswalk, choose a well-lit area and wait for a safe gap in traffic.
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Watch for cars pulling into driveways or reversing in parking lots.
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Avoid alcohol or drugs while walking—judgment matters.
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Stay active and make walking a healthy, safe part of your routine.
Ridgewood’s Commitment to Safer Streets
The installation of these new crosswalks is part of Ridgewood’s ongoing pedestrian safety initiative, designed to reduce accidents and create safer routes for children and families. With school traffic increasing, officials are reminding both drivers and walkers to remain vigilant and prioritize safety over speed.
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I swear this council wakes up every morning and asks itself how can we waste more residents’ tax dollars. don’t think they care about safety one bit! it’s all kickbacks and friends with contractors and you know it what time is the photo op scheduled for?
You’re the kind of dolt that would cut off their own nose to spite their own face. The VC could cure cancer and you morons would still find cause to bitch. It’s a traffic light. It’s a good idea around here. It’s going to remove the power for dummies like you to make the kinds of assaholic decisions that are behind the unbelievable amount of accidents in this town.
How about trimming trees and shrubs around intersections and crosswalks that would be a big help, you know how many shrubs and trees need to be pruned around stop signs
But Your Honor it was the shrub’s fault.
I love this, but how about Ridgewood police presence in the vicinity of schools during pick up and drop off times? Police pulling over a couple cars per week would do so much to slow people down, change what has been bad behavior that has become the norm.
Thumbs down on pruning around stop signs really, you must be a real idiot.
Was at this intersection today heading west on glen, stopped to turn left onto Northern Parkway. A very young boy pressed the signal and started crossing with rest if family when some douchbag in red Toyota corolla passed me on the right. Luckily the groul crossong had not gotten to my car yet. Flashing crossing signals are great, people not paying attention should be deported