The World Cup is coming. So is congestion and pollution. A call from our president, Johan Andrade, on the need for getting Hudson County World-Cup-ready with quick build bus lanes, bike lanes, and pedestrian corridors before it's too late.
HAIL TO THE VICTORS! Michigan andā¦me?! š
I somehow beat out 48 other people and have no idea how this happened š
@runsascoded.com updated his visualization, showing the efficiency of different modes of transit between NYC-NJ. Lincoln tunnel bus lane is the winner - and it only operates for 3 hrs a day! Investment in private vehicle infrastructure, is not a good use of state or city resources.
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We're now 4 months away from the NJ e-bike regulations going into effect. I only have until July 19th to buy the required insurance for my @ternbicycles.com GSD.
Let me reference @peopleforbikes.bsky.social's excellent FAQ to review my insurance options.
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I know... It's boring, but so far this year; 80 dead on New Jersey roads including 27 pedestrians and 1 cyclist, every single one killed, either in or by being hit by a car
eBikes are not the problem
Still no response from Gopal/Donlon/Peterpaul
#surprise #bikeped #visionzero #ebikes #safestreets
šØššŖ We will have more to say soon, but this is a huge win for transportation and the environment. Our coalition's brief statement below š³š¶š¤ļø
Bike JC stands in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and those seeking refuge in Jersey City. We watched ICEās activity in our city this week with horror when agents targeted hard-working people who use the 9th Street elevator to bring bikes between Hoboken and Jersey City Heights.
ā.. He cared about people deeply ..,ā said Michael Pretti, Alexās father. āHe thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..ā
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
It's the 9am peak on a weekday morning, and there is no congestion to be seen on the Newark Bay Bridge. There's the usual congestion at the Lincoln Tunnel.
$6B for two new bridges is the wrong way to spend precious dollars. One bridge, not two, and we can invest billions in transit instead.
Outgoing NJ governor Phil Murphy pardoned a killer driver on his last day in office. The driver was the son of a powerful South Jersey Democratic boss. That looks pretty corrupt to me. A killer hit-and-run driver, who stuck and killed a pedestrian. www.nj.com/politics/202...
And the nationās worst e-bike law to boot! Donāt let the door hit ya on the way out.
Yes, yes we do.
New Jersey now has one of the worst, if not THE worst, e-bike laws in the country, requiring even people with pedal-assist bikes that top out at 18 mph to get the equivalent of motorcycle licenses.
Trainwreck. Murphy's second term was an unmitigated failure.
F**k. He signed it. New Jersey now has the harshest regulations on e-bikes in the nation. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
ššš Excellent op-ed by Maya PontĆ³n Aronoff: Murphy must veto anti-safety, anti-affordability, & anti-immigrant e-bike bill
Will @govmurphy.bsky.social cap his last term, by signing the country's most punitive e-bike laws in the country?
Tell Governor Murphy no:
Call 609-292-6000
Text 732-605-5455
Katie Brennan, a white woman with long red hair, smiles widely and holds up a book titled THE PEOPLE OF JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKEN
Rather than a religious text, newly-minted New Jersey Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, a progressive who beat a million-dollar spending disadvantage and the full force of the Hudson County machine, was sworn in on a printout of her district's entire universe of registered voters
New NJ law to require insurance and registration of all e-bikes is likely to get final vote in state Assembly and Senate on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Still time to register objections with your state elected reps if you have not done so yet. Bike JC has a great guide how to do it here:
Join us, it's going to be a great show! Use code NRSFriends26 for $5 off tickets here! northriversing.org/events/
Tis the season: my North River Sing Community Choir concerts are coming up! We are a 70+ member Jersey City based group dedicated to the Great American Songbook. Come check us out!
šµ Jan. 17th in Jersey City at Temple Beth-El, 7pm
šµ Jan. 25th in NYC at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4pm
A brief word from our President, Tyler Newcomb, about some of the worst aspects of this NJ e-bike bill, and what you and all of us need to do TODAY to stop it. @tylernewcomb.bsky.social @hudcostreets.org @bikehoboken.org @peopleforbikes.bsky.social @bikeleague.org @bcgp.bsky.social @transalt.org
Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
Thanks so much!
Mayor-elect Solomon committed to safer, more equitable transportation across every corner of #JerseyCity, and Iām thrilled to help make good on that promise. Letās get to work!
#SolomonTransition #JerseyCityFirst #First100Days #DayOneReady
Itās no secret that improving mobility is my whole worldāfrom my day job as a transportation planner, to my nonprofit advocacy work at @bikejc.org and @hudcostreets.org.
Whether you walk, bike, take transit, or drive, transportation affects us daily and has much room for improvement.
Thrilled and honored to share that Iāll be co-chairing the Transit and Transportation Committee for Mayor-elect Solomonās Transition Team alongside Senator Raj Mukherji!
solomonforjc.com/news/transit...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to postpone the @thewaroncars.bsky.social event that was scheduled for Jan. 21. We're working to come up with a new location and date sometime in the Spring!
congestion pricing toll gantry with happy birthday balloons
Everyone wish congestion pricing a happy birthday!
