A 33-year-old Jersey City man is in the hospital after being hit while riding an electric scooter Downtown. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, on Thursday the man was struck by a light-colored car as it made a right turn from Brunswick Street onto Christopher Columbus Drive. The driver did not stop. Police found […]
Jersey City Transportation
Jersey City Awarded $8.1 Million for Traffic Safety Improvements at 33 Intersections along Summit Avenue
Jersey City will receive over $8.1 million in federal funds for safety improvements along Summit Avenue. The improvements will involve 33 intersections from Route 139 to Secaucus Road. The project, funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), will include upgraded traffic signals at 19 intersections, pedestrian signal upgrades, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, and […]
Residents Await Explanation for JFK Wall Collapse
A week after a partial collapse of a wall of a bridge supporting JFK Boulevard where it crosses state highway Rt. 139 in Jersey City, traffic patterns are nearly back to normal. But a full explanation for the mishap—which, luckily, caused no injuries or deaths—and the prospects for completion of a high-rise residential development at […]
As it Pushes for Bikes over the Hackensack River, Cannabis Bedevils City Council
At Monday’s caucus, the City Council tried to clear the smoke around rules governing approvals for the growing list of cannabis business applicants. Simultaneously, the council wants the state to plan for bike crossings along the Hackensack River bridge. With two wannabe cannabis retailers seeking the go-ahead at tonight’s meeting, council members peppered city bureaucrats […]
Jersey-Bound Holland Tunnel to Close Late-Night for Two Years
Beginning on Sunday, February 5, and extending into 2025, the New Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will close during off-peak nighttime hours to allow for “extensive and critical repairs” from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. According to the The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the work in both tubes of the 1.6-mile-long tunnel […]
City and County to Receive 1.3 Million From State for Cycling
Governor Murphy has announced $1.3 million in funding to enable Jersey City and Hudson County to promote cycling as an alternate mode of transportation. The monies will come from the $8.4 million Local Bikeway Program. According to today’s announcement, Hudson County will receive $637,000 and Jersey City $670,000. The Local Bikeway Program is one of […]
Mayors Announce New Bike Lane Between Jersey City and Hoboken
Continuing the integration of the two cities’ bike systems, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla have announced the completion of a new protected bikeway along Marin Boulevard and Henderson Street, connecting 18th Street in Jersey City to Observer Highway in Hoboken. The connection is being touted as part of “Vision Zero,” which seeks […]
PATH System to Install “Tap and Go” Fare Payment
New York style “tap and go” fare readers are coming to the PATH system, although not as quickly as some might like.
Murphy Announces Funding for Transformational Greenway from Jersey City to Montclair
This morning Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will provide funding for the purchase of an abandoned rail bed that will create a transformational nine mile long public greenway from Jersey City to Montclair.
Motorcycle Accident That Took Life of Jersey City Cop Considered the ‘Most Common’
The tragic accident that took the life of forty-year-old Jersey City police officer Morton Otundo early this morning is considered the most common type of crash to befall motorcycle riders.