With World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims being commemorated tomorrow, it’s a good time to praise recent efforts to make our streets safer and to remind ourselves how much work lies ahead.
Earlier this month, for example, Bayonne, N.J., took the proactive step of expanding its prohibition on U-turns along its main drag, Broadway, from the business district to its full length.
In approving the new law – which takes effect Nov. 29 – council members cited the increase of traffic in the city as new housing developments open, with more on the horizon.
