I am truly honored to join the rich history of
#JerseyCity
Women of Action — a program which dates back to 1995! I am constantly inspired by the work of the many great women who work to make our city a better place.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#WomenOfAction
Downtown’s JC’s next woman of action is urban planner extraordinaire
@AylaSchermer
. As President of
@bikeJC
, she’s been a fierce advocate for safe streets! But that’s not all she does - she’s beaten the Machine to become a Dem. committeewoman AND is a fellow
@penguins
fan!
Mass transit in our nation’s biggest metro area is quite literally crumbling all around us, but our leaders are expanding highways and canceling congestion pricing (which would fund billions in transit improvements).
There’s not even a word to describe how upset this makes me.
1 of 2: Rail service is suspended into and out of Penn Station New York due to AMTRAK overhead wire issues in Penn Station New York. Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken.
It was an absolute honor and pleasure to meet
@SecretaryPete
@PeteButtigieg
today! The
@USDOT
is in amazing hands, and I feel truly lucky to be a small part of it. 🚊🚃🚌🚲
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? All the way out here in freaking OREGON and I spotted a yinzer representing the
@penguins
🙌🏼 I'm not even surprised. Just proud. Love my city and my Pens everywhere I go. LGP! 🐧
World’s smallest violin 🎻
Embarrassing take
@CoryBooker
and
@SenatorMenendez
. Pandering to the 8% of your constituents who choose to drive into our nation’s biggest metropolis is so backwards.
New Jersey’s U.S. senators have joined the fight against New York City’s plan to charge drivers on Manhattan’s busiest streets, arguing that the tolls would unfairly burden suburbanites who must travel into the city for work.
‘What is the point of electing Democrats if you’re going to act like Republicans?’ — County officials in New Jersey renewed a contract with ICE despite overwhelming opposition from the community
Reaching zero roadway deaths may sound impossible, but some sizable US cities have repeatedly achieved it. We can and must do everything we can to end the crisis on our roads.
I completely understand every thought and emotion
@AOC
is processing right now. Same exact thing happened to me on my first trip to Copenhagen. And now I’m in transportation planning grad school to make this stuff a reality here. So...yeah. Copenhagen leaves an impression.
No one is safe from the detrimental effects of traffic violence. Unfortunately, if the patterns of recent years persist, Louisa will be one of *over 600* people to die on NJ roads in 2024. We must end this senseless loss. New Jersey Vision Zero NOW!
Rest in peace, Louisa.
Someone at the site of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh told President Biden that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called them “first thing” and has been “very helpful.”
“That’s why I hired more damn mayors than anybody else,” Biden said with a laugh.
We asked
@GovMurphy
about the Turnpike widening project in
@JerseyCity
. Judge his answers for yourself. (Remember it's a press conference, so know in advance that I didn't have time to ask the 15 follow ups you're yelling out loud right now.) Just watch & share.
@NJSpotlightNews
A crew of
@bikejc
folks rode our bikes from Jersey City to Philadelphia this weekend on the
@ECGreenway
—over 126 total miles! 💪🚴🏻♀️🚴🏼♂️ Super proud of us. What an experience!
I haven't been to Shabbat services in maybe a decade, but I'm sure as heck gonna
#ShowUpForShabbat
this weekend. For my city. For the 11 beautiful souls taken from us. For all Jews everywhere. Join me!
With the hashtag
#ShowUpForShabbat
, Jewish leaders are encouraging Jews and non-Jews alike to attend services on Friday night or Saturday in a show of solidarity
#RyanShazier
wrote one the most heartfelt and meaningful pieces I've ever read, about a subject that is widely misunderstood. He is an incredible human who is a role model to many. I highly encourage everyone give this a read.
#Steelers
Took a socially distant stroll over to check out the new Grand Street bike lanes. They’re looking reeeally nice 😍 Can’t wait to ride them!
#GrandStreetVision
#JerseyCity
@bikejc
The last 24 hours really took a turn. Was having *severe* abdominal pain and ended up in the ER with appendicitis 😭 0/10, do not recommend.
But one appendix removal surgery later and I’m thankfully on the mend! Thanks for everyone’s well wishes!
Hilarious that he’s concerned about congestion pricing having “outsized environmental burdens on certain North Jersey communities” while currently supporting an $11B highway expansion in those very same communities.
That ain’t how any of this works, Gov.
Today’s decision by
@USDOT
to allow New York’s congestion pricing plan to move forward is unfair and ill-advised.
I support congestion pricing conceptually, but it must be fair to all sides. Placing an unjustified financial burden on hardworking New Jersey commuters is wrong.
Took 4 different CitiBike trips today - 3 in Manhattan and 1 in Brooklyn. I "raced" my friends (at a normal riding pace) who took Ubers and I beat them to our destination every single time. Plus I got some exercise and didn't spend any $. Bike share FTW!
And New Jersey too, where our “Climate Governor” is currently trying to spend $11B (yes, billion!) to widen the highway leading into the Holland Tunnel. All while NJ Transit is floundering and is raising fares by 15%. I hate it here.
it’s really quite remarkable that the Republican Governor of North Dakota has a better understanding of sustainable cities than some “progressives” in New York, LA, and San Francisco
I beg you all, do NOT give this absolute trash piece of writing any clicks. I did, and I immensely regret it.
@njdotcom
should be ashamed for publishing this victim blaming crap that paints all cyclists as being the same. I’ve lost all respect for this news outlet.
Letter: Residents and Businesses Want Barrow Street Reopened
Last week, this letter was sent to Council President Joyce Waterman, the City Council and the Jersey City Department of Traffic and Engineering.
Full story below.
*Obsessed* with this photo my parents found of my Zayde (grandfather) visiting my hood long before I had ever even been here. Full circle! The views from
#JerseyCity
have always been breathtaking 😍
#tbt
In 1930 the Indiana Bell building was rotated 90°. Over a month, the structure was moved 15 inch/hr, all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water, sewage, or the telephone service they provided. No one inside felt it move.
About to lead 32,000 people through all 5 boroughs of NYC! What an honor to be a lead marshal of the 45th annual NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour with this amazing crew of
@bikejc
friends! 😁
#TD5BBT
#JerseyCity
twitter, *please* read this. The protected bike lanes that we have worked so hard for are in serious jeopardy because of a few vocal complainers. Our enthusiastic support must be louder! Hooray for PBLs! Email your council people! 💻
@bikejc
It’s a great day to re-elect
@SolomonforJC
to another city council term! Let’s do it, Ward E! Polls are open until 8pm. 🗳
#JerseyCity
(Throwback pic to James’ election night after party 4 years ago 🙂)
#JCcrashes
A brazen hit-and-run at Grove St and Grand. Last night, a driver struck two pedestrians, crashed their vehicle into Taqueria Downtown, and then drove off seemingly sideswiping vehicles on Grand.
It's never too late to find your passion or to make a career pivot.
I'm incredibly excited to start a new chapter next week at the
@FTA_DOT
! FTA's mission of "improving public transportation in America's communities" could not speak to me more. 🚊🚃🚌
More than 49 million Americans live within a mile of a highway and face startling health risks from traffic pollution, according to an ABC News data analysis.
The fact that a $4 million redesign to Central Ave doesn't include any plans for bike lanes is a crying shame. Bike racks are the only bike-related improvement.
I would frequent the Central Ave businesses so much more if I could safely get there by bike!
Just another reason why
@GovMurphy
’s claims that expanding the I-78 turnpike extension will be okay because “the cars will all be electric by then” is totally baseless.
@TurnpikeTrap
Another study finds tire pollution to be a major environmental hazard:
"Many people would think ... that the biggest cause of [car] pollution is exhaust. But, in fact, wear and tear on tires has been shown to produce more particle pollution by mass."
@njdotcom
The only person who thinks they are above the law in this instance is
@Amy_DeGise
. The cyclist admitted his wrongdoing. Why hasn’t our elected representative?
“I should have never ran a red light, that was a mistake on my part.” —Cyclist Andrew Black
Dozens of parklets are already under construction across
#JerseyCity
to provide more outdoor restaurant seating (social distancing required in all of them). If you are interested in getting one visit:
It was an honor to speak on behalf of
@bikejc
at today’s rally to save Liberty State Park (
@LibertyParkNJ
) from privatization. This park is and must always remain the people’s park!!
#SaveLSP
My remarks begin around the 1:29:14 mark here:
This is extremely depressing and goes against so many of
@GovMurphy
’s supposed goals and policies for the state. Totally backwards and on the wrong side of history.
“The Hudson County Democratic Organization is honored to give Tammy Murphy our full, unequivocal support."
Any questions about the
@HudsonDems
considering endorsing Senator Menendez again have been answered.
“We can’t lose even 1 parking spot! How will customers get to our business??”
Sucks that it took a global pandemic for people to come around to things we’ve been advocating for for years. I honestly don’t think this would’ve happened in my lifetime otherwise.
#StreetsForPeople
We currently have 45 restaurant parklets up and running w/many more applications on deck. Some of these parklets are working remarkably well, they enhance the streetscape, and some will become permanent post pandemic.
#JerseyCity
Yesterday I was sworn in as a
@uscensusbureau
enumerator. If you're in Jersey City and have not completed your Census yet, I might be knocking on your door soon!
INBOX from
@USDOTFHWA
:
If pedestrians and cyclists represent >15% of a state's traffic fatalities, FHWA now requires the state to spend >15%+ of Highway Safety Improvement Program funds (~$3b/yr nationally) to protect vulnerable road users.
Good!
.
@GovMurphy
on
@Amy_DeGise
hit-and-run:
"That's behavior that's unacceptable," also says he'll "leave the actual politics to the local realities."
In other words, he's not asking her to resign. Good job
@DavidCruzNJ
.
Note the ghost bike in the background, where a cyclist was killed years ago. It’s almost like we know exactly which spots are unsafe and yet do nothing to fix them! 😡
This July 7th is the Democratic Primary Election. It is a Vote-By-Mail Election. Please consider joining me in voting for the Column “B” Ticket so that we can keep the progress here in
#JerseyCity
Craig Guy, the unopposed Democratic candidate for Hudson County Executive in Tuesday's electionm blew a 0.14% when he was pulled over on Halloween 2019. He was driving a county car. Here's dashcam video footage of his arrest, edited down.
$11bn expansion of NJ Turnpike Extension "will have little to no impact on local communities" and "“will have no pollution impact”. 🤔
HEADLINE: "Here’s what the environmental impact report says about this massive N.J. Turnpike widening project"
Your regular reminder that
@NJTurnpike
wants to use eminent domain and $4.7 billion to make this highway, I78, wider. It goes through densely populated areas by playgrounds and schools.
Just adding loads of pollution and making a mockery of
@GovMurphy
’s climate goals. Nbd.
Great news:
@GovMurphy
is insisting on widening the NJ Turnpike which leads directly into this Holland Tunnel mess. Surely that will solve things! 🙃
We’ve gotta stop the
@TurnpikeTrap
at all costs.
“This project is a slap in the face to Hudson County. For
@GovMurphy
to tout it as some kind of improvement in pollution or traffic congestion—two problems it would definitely worsen significantly—adds insult to injury.” -Ayla Schermer, President, Bike JC
Actually the only misconceptions are everything being stated as “fact” in this garbage video. These “facts” are straight up lies.
The NJTA needs to take
@KMRalph
’s Intro to Transportation class at
@blousteinschool
to learn why they have this 100% wrong.
The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension is a vital connection between Hudson County and the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike.
Let’s clear up any misconceptions, New Jersey:
At our July membership meeting, the Harsimus Cove Association unanimously adopted the following statement:
The Harsimus Cove Association supports the recent closure of Barrow Street to complete the Newark Pedestrian Plaza. 1/5
There are currently 6 bikes parked outside of one local
#JerseyCity
business (one out of camera shot).
But but but — I thought people only get to businesses by driving and only driving!
Mind you, there’s not a single bike rack here, but *plenty* of free car storage.
@bikejc
The best day with the best team.
Ward Tour is truly a labor of love. It takes months of intense prep and a village of volunteers to pull off. But there’s absolutely nothing like it. ❤️
#JCWardTour2023
@bikejc
@JerseyCity
I’m so f*ing tired of this. In the last 1.5 months,
@bikejc
and
@SafeStreetsJC
have hosted vigils for two children killed at the hands of traffic violence on
#JerseyCity
streets.
Tonight could have been another—incredibly grateful it wasn’t. But it should never be this close.
#JCcrashes
😡🤬Hit-and-run reported tonight at Grove & Grand. Driver of a red car hit a child turning onto Grand. Child was taken to the hospital and has a broken leg. Please call JCPD with any info on driver / car. Via Reddit:
Well, this was entirely predictable 🙄 It is imperative that there be a physical barrier at the ends of each block to prevent cars from being able to pull down into the bike lane. Flex post don’t count! Real bollards only.
If protected bike lanes aren’t included, it’s time to go back to the drawing board.
Hope everyone will show up and make their voices heard at this meeting on Thursday!
@bikejc
We're holding a public meeting with
@HudCoTweet
on Thursday to present options for improving safety along John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. Details:
Being an advocate often feels like constantly screaming into a void.
JFK Blvd and St. Paul’s Avenue are arguably the 2 roads that we’ve made the most noise about for being hostile and unsafe.
Should we surprised that a fatal crash occurred at their intersection? No. Angry? YES.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is responding to a fatal collision near Kennedy Boulevard and St. Pauls Avenue in Jersey City. Please avoid the area through the morning rush hour commute.
There is absolutely zero excuse for prioritizing car parking over green space in a *transit rich downtown* 🤬
Whichever council members are pushing back on this are totally backwards. Infuriating.
We have been restoring the interior of City Hall + it is coming along great. Should be mostly done later this year. In the Fall we will start the renovation of the public space in front of city hall and eliminate much of the concrete and replace with more green space. We also
Councilman Robinson convinced 6 of his council colleagues to table the LSP Protection Act vote so that he could have a meeting talking to his constituents about it.
Not a single constituent spoke at the meeting. Amazing.