TUESDAY: Rally against the Turnpike Expansion in Jersey City
Hello neighbor,
Join us Tuesday July 9 in Jersey City for a critical rally and there is still time to submit your comments to the US Coast Guard!
Two Actions You Can Take
Tuesday July 9: Rally to Stop the Turnpike Expansion
On July 9th, the Turnpike Authority will hold its first and only info session in Jersey City on their $10.7 Billion highway expansion project. Additionally, The US Coast Guard is currently accepting public comments on their inadequate draft Environmental Assessment for the project. With several critical actions and decisions on the project forthcoming, now is the time to make our voices heard to stop this environmental injustice!
Speakers will include Jersey City’s Mayor Fulop, Council President Joyce Watterman, Ward F council member Frank Gilmore, Ward E council member James Solomon and advocates from the Turnpike Trap coalition.
WHAT: Rally to Oppose the Turnpike Expansion Prior to Final Public Information Center in Jersey City
WHEN: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 5:30pm
WHERE: Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, 140 MLK Dr., Jersey City
WHO: Impacted community members, Jersey City Council, allied organizations, activists from across NJ, and you!
HOW: RSVP and Details
MORE INFO: NJTA Public Notice | NBHCE Project Page
ADD EVENT TO CALENDAR
Stay up to date on the campaign by visiting Turnpike Trap. Thank you and we look forward to seeing a large turnout on Tuesday!
Thursday July 11: Final Day to Submit Comments to US Coast Guard
The NJ Turnpike Authority, in seeking approval from the US Coast Guard, is taking the unfathomable position that the highway expansion will have no substantial environmental impact. Make your voice heard on the record and submit a written public comment to the USCG demanding that the Project not proceed without a full environmental impact statement and that USCG reject the Turnpike Authority’s entirely inadequate Environmental Assessment TODAY. Send a comment here (a pre-drafted template is already waiting for you)!
WHAT: Public comment on the Federal Environmental Assessment in Opposition to Phase 1 of the I-78 Turnpike Widening
WHEN: The public comment period closes July 11, 2024
WHERE: Action Network Campaign
HOW: Use the letter template to send your public comments to the US Coast Guard
MORE INFO: USCG Public Notice | NJTA Environmental Assessment
DEADLINE: Vision Zero Survey July 7th
The County is gathering input from all communities with this survey. Please take the time to finish it and pinpoint issues on the interactive map portion! The survey is available in several languages. The survey will close on July 7.
Upcoming Events
Our online calendar is being updated frequently with community bike rides, street fairs, and more!
Worth Reading or Watching
Read this story about how a highway expansion project in Canada is all but dead.
HCCS filmed a mission video to spread awareness. Catch the film on YouTube or Vimeo.
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, Secaucus, Harrison, and Kearny.
Join our Slack Workspace or browse other ways to help.
Around the Hudson
The Meadowlands Action Plan for Safety now has a website and survey!
The NJ State Rail Plan has been released. Submit comments by July 5th.
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.