As part of 350.org‘s Global Day of Action on Climate Change last Saturday, cyclists from all over New Jersey descended on Newark for a ride and rally — dubbed Moving Planet New Jersey — designed to illustrate the need for better bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure in the area. One of the biggest sticking points for advocates is [...]
Bus Rapid Transit to Journal Square, a bikeway along the Morris Canal and permanent mass transit into the heart Liberty State Park — these are the major transportation issues soon to be examined in Jersey City, now that the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) has authorized three new local studies as part of its [...]
Jersey City paved the way for a more egalitarian use of the city’s transportation infrastructure by establishing a Complete Streets policy at the last City Council meeting, by a unanimous 9 to 0 vote. The policy, which calls for “roadways that enable safe and convenient access for all users,” represents the planning community’s rethinking of what — and whom — a road should be designed for.
Jersey City bicyclists of all ages should mark their calendars for Saturday, June 4. Not only is that the date of Bike JC’s second annual Ward Tour, but it is also the date of the Hudson Transportation Management Association’s (TMA) annual Stride and Ride bike rodeo for children. The Ward Tour, which drew more than [...]
- St. Anne’s Fends Off Closure: Late last week the Newark archdiocese reversed course and said St. Anne’s School in the Heights will remain open. – JCFD Contract: Jersey City firefighters will receive a 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase annually from 2013 through 2015, while new firefighters will have their salary increases and benefits curtailed, thanks [...]
Bike to Work Week kicks off on Monday, and to celebrate, the Hudson County Transportation Management Association (TMA) is hosting several workshops and classes on bike safety in Jersey City and elsewhere in the county. “The TMA’s effort to promote bicycle use and bicycle safety is what Bike to Work Week is really all about,” [...]
The latest grassroots effort to strengthen the bonds between Jersey City’s art/culture scene and its small business/charitable scene is Jersey City Sporting for Good, and the group’s inaugural event is a Dodgeball Olympics slated for May 14 at Downtown’s Enos Jones Park. The newly formed group is the brainchild of (Dancing) Tony Susco, who has [...]
Bicycle advocacy group Bike JC has scheduled its second annual ride through Jersey City for June 4, and it is currently accepting registrations for the free event on its website. The inaugural event last May drew more than 500 cyclists to the streets of Jersey City, and organizers hope to have even more along for [...]
Has your bike been sitting idle all winter, gathering dust in a corner of your apartment or your basement? If so, or if you just want to get your bike in tip-top shape as the weather warms, you should check out a great deal being offered by Jersey City bike rental company Easy Riders JC [...]
The advocacy group Bike JC hosts its second meeting of 2011 tonight at Zeppelin Hall, where members will discuss the second-annual Jersey City Ward Tour, bike lanes, Hoboken’s bike plan, bike racks at the Grove Street PATH and more. If you bike in Jersey City and want to make the experience better and safer, feel [...]
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