Build walkways at varying points that go over the highway.

Yes pedestrian overpasses would be much better than additional traffic lights.

There is no crosswalk in front of the Marlboro Motor Lodge so there is NOT the place to cross. But even where there are crosswalks drivers refuse to yield to pedestrians for fear that they will be stuck at another light. Building overpasses might be nice, but they would also have to be handicap-accessible, which would add to the cost of building them. Enforce the pedestrian rule at different intersections at different days. Just imagine the number of tickets that would be written and the revenue that would bring without the use of any red light camera!

As annoying and out-of-the-way it may be, pedestrians should only cross at crosswalks and then only when the light is green for them. Any pedestrian who does otherwise is just plain foolish. Sadly, you can't make things safer for foolish people.

Barriers need to be built to keep people from crossing in the middle. Bridges across 9 would be great but the state does not have enough money to build them and people would still cut across. More cops need to be out there and tickets need to be given out for jaywalking.

Half the problem is the pedestrian law. People just think they can walk without looking these days because the "law" says the cars have to stop. It's easier for a person on the side of the road to stop and cross at a good time (or when it's their specified time to cross) than it is for a car to slam on their breaks. When I cross a road or walk in a parking lot I wait for the traffic to Stop not just assume they will and go for it, it's called personal responsibility. If I had to guess in this case the people didn't want to walk down to 520 to get to the crosswalk so they decided to run across and misjudged how fast the van was going. I have seen people cross in all sections of that road late at night in black clothes and take chances they shouldn't - some get lucky and others don't. If you build a crossing bridge from the diner to Kohl's you know there will still be people who will cross at Hess or Shoprite etc. - how many crossing bridges can we make? My husband crosses at the Texas road light, in the crosswalk and he said people are always trying to save a few seconds by crossing in front of cars and where they shouldn't. Who knows if someone is playing with their radio, phone, make-up etc and may not be paying attention and this is why the person crossing has to be ultra aware if it's safe to cross any road not just Rt. 9.

Simple safety dictates alternatives to pedaling/walking along route 9. Both drivers and walkers/cyclists must obey the law – which also states that cyclists are required to have lights at night.

Better access by foot to shopping, etc would benefit residents. Finally, bicycle-pedestrian paths can increase property values by up to $8,800. There's federal monies available for such, and when roadwork is done, NJDOT and local towns would be wise to apply for it.

http://128.175.63.72/projects/DOCUMENTS/bikepathfinal.pdf

In order to protect pedestrians, a chain link fence must be constructed in the center median. This will discourage reckless crossing behavior. Next look at the busiest intersections and restrict the right turn on red to allow pedestrians to cross safely. Lastly, have more police presence near known speed ways to encourage safe driving.