A new bike lane will be added near Dickinson High School as part of a repaving project on Palisade Avenue, Mayor Steven Fulop wrote on X this morning.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We’re about to repave Palisade Ave entirely and as part of the project, near Dickinson HS, we’re adding a protected bike lane w/zero loss of parking. This will make the area much safer for students + more North//South opportunities,” Fulop said today.
“Our administration has delivered 24 miles of protected bike lanes so far, and we’re ready to add 5 more miles if the City Council approves the redesign for Ocean/MLK & Summit/Baldwin making these streets safer[.]”
A letter to Jersey City homeowners in the area provided further details, indicating that the repaving is set to begin on approximately July 16th at 9 a.m. and will last for roughly five business days (with construction ending at 5 p.m. daily) at these intersections:
• Palisade Avenue (Newark Avenue to Washburn Street)
• Palisade Avenue (Laidlaw Avenue to Wood Pl)
• Palisade Avenue (Franklin Street to Congress Street)
• Palisade Avenue (Congress Street to Patterson Plank Road)
The letter from the city also says the bike lane will be located between Newark Avenue and Washburn Street and that the work will be performed by the city’s general contractor, Passaic-based Smith Shondy.
“Parking restrictions will be enforced as posted and the road will be intermittently closed to traffic flow, but pedestrian access to all businesses and residences will be maintained. All violators will be towed,” the letter explains
“The ‘No Parking’ signs will be removed immediately upon completion of the project if it is completed prior to the specified end date. All other traffic regulations are still in effect unless otherwise stated by the Division of Parking. Should you have any questions regarding the construction work, please contact the Division of Engineering at (201) 547-4411.”
Safer for students how many actually ride a bike to school. someone should give them a class on how to cross the street. Cross on the green not In between
Well councils and Mayor those lane bring more bad than good. Ocean ave between Virginia Ave and Kearny people park on top of side walks to avoid their cars get hit due to bikes and cars bcus avenue fits 2 car lane no more. And bike riders need a manual on street biking… Stop on red light, stop on padestrians yield lights when flashing and STOP WHEN CROSSING GUARDS HAVE STOP SIGN/HAND UP. RESPECT ITS NEEDED AND NOT LANES. WE ARE A SMALL CITY NOT NEW YORK CITY .
I had heard that MLK and Ocean Ave will become one way in order to addresses adding the bike lane which to me makes no sense. Is this true? and if so do the community gets to voice there opinions before the 16th of this month, which short notice. How residents is aware of these up and coming added bikes lanes.