Save our Hudson County Buses! DEADLINE AUGUST 16!
Hello neighbor,
URGENT! Coach USA plans to terminate three critical Hudson County bus routes - 2, 84 and 88. We are calling on NJ TRANSIT and elected officials to save our buses.
TAKE ACTION: SAVE OUR HUDSON COUNTY BUSES
WHAT: Coach USA has filed for bankruptcy and plans to stop running the 88, 84, and 2 bus lines.
WHEN: August 16th, 2024 is the projected termination date for these bus lines.
HOW: Sign the petition!
MORE INFO: North Jersey Report | NJ.com Report
SIGN PETITION
Demonstration Project Saturday September 7
The County is planning a demonstration project for September at the intersection of Manhattan Ave. and JFK Blvd. Come out to help and learn more about the on-going Vision Zero Action Plan!
Meadowlands Road Safety Survey
The MAP4S task force wants your help by completing a survey about street safety in the Meadowlands area. Take the survey here.
For more information visit the MAP4S project website.
Turnpike Expansion Rally Recap
Thank you to everyone who participated in the many Turnpike Trap activities throughout July. Below is a summary of the actions taken and what next step you can take.
60 organizations, led by Empower NJ, submitted a detailed comment letter to the US Coast Guard calling for a full Environmental Impact Statement, like every other major bridge project.
More than 1200 individuals sent comment letters to the US Coast Guard via the HudCoStreets Action Network and the Empower NJ Action Network.
More than 100 rally participants.
Elected representatives support: JC Mayor Steven Fulop, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, State Senator Raj Mukherji, JC Councilmembers Denise Ridley, Frank Gilmore, James Solomon, Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea
Environmental and safe streets advocates: Talya Schwartz from SafeStreetsJC and HudCoStreets; John Reichman from EmpowerNJ; Chloe Desir from Ironbound Community Corporation; Khalid Savary MD, Pediatric Pulmonologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers.
NJ Spotlight Report
Rally Video Recap
Next Steps: Call Senator McKnight (1-888-925-7006)
Take action to stop the Turnpike Expansion by calling Senator McKnight of the 31st legislative district and urging her to oppose the I-78 NJ Turnpike Expansion in Newark and Hudson County. Senator Raj Mukherji of the 32nd district along with the Mayors of Jersey City, Newark, and Hoboken have opposed the project. We need Mcknight to stand with them and oppose the project to protect residents of her district in Bayonne and Jersey City.
Upcoming Events
Friday August 9: Light Up Ride in Jersey City with Bike JC!
Saturday August 17: Ride to Manhattan Summer Streets from North Hudson with WeeBiken and Bike North Bergen!
Sunday August 25: Family-friendly Hoboken Community ride with Bike Hoboken!
Our online calendar is being updated frequently with community bike rides, street fairs, and more!
Worth Reading or Watching
Webinar on September 15: Crafting an Effective Complete and Green Streets Policy.
Get Involved
Make a donation to support our movement!
Sign, forward and share our active campaigns for #FixJFKBlvd, 14th St. Viaduct, Boulevard East, the Turnpike Trap and #Fix139.
Visit our advocacy groups and reach out to them. We are still looking for local champions in West New York, Guttenberg, and Secaucus.
Join our Slack Workspace or browse other ways to help.
Around the Hudson
NJ TRANSIT is launching NewBus Hudson, a comprehensive plan to reimagine the local bus network serving Hudson County.
The Palisades Shared Use Path between the Cuomo Bridge and George Washington Bridge is being studied. Give your input here.
Newark is developing BIKENewark and there is a new project page with information.
Harrison launched Harrison Streets for All last year. The project materials are now available on the website.
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 Greenway construction will start this year! Make sure to stay up to date here.