October Edition: Spotlight on Paterson Plank Road, Upcoming Events
Hello, neighbor!
After a horrific car crash on Paterson Plank Road earlier this month, advocates called on elected officials to immediately put in quick-build safety measures. More on this story below.
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Hudson County Complete Streets advocates urgently advised the county to put in place short-term safety measures while planning for long-term traffic-calming infrastructure for this road, which has claimed eight lives in the past seven years.
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Upcoming Events
October is still going strong! Join us in these final community events over the next two weeks.
Save the Date: World Day of Remembrance 2023 is Sunday November 19th. RSVP available with more details coming soon.
Our online calendar is being updated frequently with community rides and other events. Make sure to bookmark the page!
Worth Reading / Worth Watching
- Thanks to hundreds of Jersey City residents signing petitions to keep The A&C Bus Lines alive, NJ TRANSIT has released a plan to keep service running. Victory 🎊!
- After Hoboken passed a resolution in August asking the county to install a permanent cycle path on the viaduct , Union City became the second town to pass a resolution in support of a protected micro-mobility lane on the viaduct and Manhattan Avenue.
- In September The Turnpike Trap Coalition rallied outside Jersey City during the Governors Meeting urging him to stop the turnpike expansion. Coverage from WMBC-TV and NJ Spotlight News.
Our Campaigns
- Sign, forward and share our active campaigns for #FixJFKBlvd, 14th St. Viaduct, Boulevard East, and the Turnpike Trap.
- Visit our advocacy groups and reach out to them. We are still looking for local leaders in West New York, Guttenberg, Harrison, and Kearny.
- Join our Slack Workspace or browse the get involved page to find other ways to help.
Around the Hudson
- Harrison has launched a new initiative "Harrison Streets for All". Fill out the survey and there is a walkability workshop on Thursday October 26!
- The State is taking comments on the Liberty State Park Revitalization Program. You can comment on separate topics related to Transportation, Recreation and Nature.
- The NJDEP is updating the Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan. Sign this letter template in support of prioritizing active transportation elements.
- The New Jersey State Plan is being updated. The plan contains a holistic framework on how land is used and to guide future development. Residents can now participate in a survey or make public comments online.
- The Essex-Hudson Greenway outreach is underway! Make sure to make your voice heard by submitting this survey.
- NJ TRANSIT is doing a research study on how different groups experience NJ TRANSIT services. The online survey questionnaire can be found here.
- Tri-State Transportation Campaign are pushing for funding NJ TRANSIT. Sign the petition here.
- NJDOT is accepting applications for Safe Routes to School Grants until November 17. Let your local officials know about it!
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