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This is just getting stupid. I guess the plan will probably be to do another study? I know Jersey City gets a lot of respect for its Vision Zero progress, but sad to say, the department got taken over by a traffic engineer, and I don't know that we know how to quick build anymore.

It is nonsense that NJ-NYC bus commuters at the *peak hour* are subjected to a sudden +30 minutes to their commutes. Construction is not the excuse the Port Authority / NYCDOT think it is.

Props to the Hudson County Clerk for going above and beyond to make early voting available to Hudson County voters. Hudson-level access to IPEV sites should be the norm across NJ.

We forgot to cross post to Bluesky. More cool transit-oriented development in Jersey City. Read all about it: betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/22/w...

Yes, what about cyclists?! IG commenter on the same post having an extremely normal one after someone on a *motorcycle* runs over a high schooler walking to school.

I’m proud to endorse the “For Stronger Schools” slate for the Jersey City Board of Education. Jessica Taube, Danielle Walker, Chloe Williams, and Gina Verdibello are independent, active in the community, and they each have a strong track record of advocating for our students.

#JCcrashes 😡 Montgomery & Merseles. This morning a high schooler crossing Montgomery was hit by a motorcycle. This is an important school route, but Montgomery & Merseles is a wide, fast, and dangerous intersection, and the crossing guard often tells students to run when crossing. /

The 2026 budget fight is over but it could have been so much worse. We break down how much taxes new development pays and what your tax bill would be without all the growth. The answer is a sobering 24% higher than now without the last five years of construction. betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/01/a...

Paris is burning. But it's not just Paris, it's all over France. In Limoges they burned a renowned 143 year-old historic building, which was their town hall. They are targeting city halls. Filming while looting everywhere. Really disturbing stuff that's going to be very bad for democracy.

I noticed that Newark Light Rail trains idle at Newark Penn Station 😭 I think I can see why. In a world where you don't run enough service, wait a little bit at the big commuter rail/bus/PATH station so people don't miss their transfers. But what if we just ran frequent light rail service??

Encounter with an entitled dog owner at the laundromat today. Dog is tied to a light open backpack unattended. Dog realizes he can do whatever he wants, starts walking out the door as I'm walking in. I tap the dog to go back in. "Don't touch my dog!" and went on-and-on. Reminds me of car people.

Have you noticed trash cans missing from your neighborhood? As part of the City’s in-house trash collection pilot, public trash cans were removed from residential streets — without any warning. Residents are dealing with more litter and dog waste, and fewer places to dispose of everyday garbage.

Broken countdown clocks at the Newark Penn Station light rail platforms @customeradvocate.bsky.social

My statement on the recent departures from City Hall.

Illustration of one of the indignities of getting around Newark. Super wide seven lane surface highway in the middle of downtown. So of course the benches have to face away from the traffic. Not going to be a comfortable place to sit regardless. More of an attempt at delineating away from the cars

I’m in disbelief at the entitlement! Hudson County Sheriff Officers are mad about getting parking tickets on their illegally parked personal vehicles since they had to hand in their placards. Pay for a garage like everyone else! hudsoncountyview.com/hudson-count...

#JCcrashes Good thing this driver in Lincoln Park didn't hit a person. Hudson County + Jersey City need to start taking safety near schools and parks seriously. We need safe street design and enforcement. Quick builds, not studies. @hudcostreets.org @jerseycitynj.bsky.social

😂 Jersey City public works out here doing their best rendition of "the beatings will continue until morale improves". Every time you report a trash can that's overflowing, they remove it altogether. (Please no one report the ones by me... 😅) www.nj.com/news/2026/10...

#JCcrashes Newark & 6th St. Yesterday a white sedan was following too closely in the rain and crashed into the vehicle in front of it. Newark Ave has many pedestrian crossings, and drivers must be prepared to stop at all times. Reminder also that distracted driving can easily cause crashes like this

Commentary: What on Earth is going on in Newark schools? newjerseymonitor.com/2026/10/09/n...

I wrote about how to save New Jersey's state health plans AND hopefully lower your property taxes (and, potentially, lower your own health insurance premiums). Reference-based pricing, baby!

My tolerance for chaos is pretty high (probably too high), but standing kickscooters are *really* chaotic. Guy didn't yield at a stop sign and then swiveled to cross behind my bike and jump from the road to the sidewalk. Turn radius is too tiny, and hard to predict what line they will take.

I am pro-safe but unsanctioned mobility behaviors. Firetrucks blocking the bike lane so you're biking on the sidewalk? No problem. Idaho stop? Great. Biking wrong-way and pushing right-way cyclists into the car lane? Insanely anti-social and wrong.

I get to post about it 1st: NJ finally voted to raise premiums for its State Health Benefits Plan. Expect another round in the death spiral. Gov Sherrill's campaign rec'd reference-based pricing (RBP): cap hospital prices at a % of what Medicare pays. Strangely, the legislature is not acting.

Rainy Sunday, would be a great day to head to the library. Oh wait, unlike most major cities, Jersey City closes all libraries on Sundays 😅 But HCCC library is open! If you are looking for a place to read and browse (but not borrow), any Hudson County resident with a muni library card can access.

Is this area of NJ on either side of 280 but in between train lines known to feel especially soul-less and car-centric? Just endless 4-lane high-speed roadways and strip malls and low-density with no variation in form. Feels like it makes a lot of sense Livingston Mall died.

Holymoly. Imho general calming deserves a lot of credit here in addition to Citibikes and PBL network. With e-bikes and getting people to mostly drive 25 mph, it isn't that bad riding residential streets with traffic. Long way to go to make it accessible to all ages and abilities, but good progress.

For the first time in years, District 4 has a contested race for Hudson County Commissioner. We sent incumbent Yraida Aponte-Lipski and challenger Aaron Weiner our 17-question pledge on housing, BRT, Vision Zero, and parks. betterblocksnj.org/2026/09/24/a...

One of the most important things in Hudson County in many years. JFK is Hudson County's Boulevard of Death. BRT would make JFK safer by: 1. Redesigning JFK to be safer for all road users 2. Shifting traffic to transit. Buses are *60X* safer per passenger mile than private cars. Be there!

1. It's really important the NHJ wrote this whether you agree with her other ideas or not 2. Lack of public school teacher accountability is completely core to the issue here, and it goes far beyond the worst schools. 3. Like JCPS, funding not the issue Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...

With the start of the new school year, President of SafeStreetsJC Talya Schwartz wrote about how a lack of good car alternatives to get to school is creating car congestion that is spiraling out of control. Only way out? Safe routes to school + bus priority🚶🚲🚌 hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-jersey...

Same intersection gothamist.com/news/truck-j...

CDBG funds can be used for a lot of beneficial purposes. Blowing a MILLION dollars on a community garden for the benefit of an exclusive set of residents linked with a three-year-old "community board" does not seem like a good use of money when our streets and public parks are in a poor state.

advocates in this neighborhood have been inspiring, the parents have been begging for safety interventions around the school for years. a well deserved win. streets that are safe for kids are safe for everyone. let's do this everywhere. yes, i'm looking at you jersey city @jerseycitynj.bsky.social