In a letter to the editor, Jersey City resident Kevin Davis expresses enthusiasm for the 14th Street Viaduct bike path finally coming to fruition, thanking Hudson County leadership for their efforts.
Dear Editor,
For years, the 14th Street Viaduct has been one of the most stressful crossings in Hudson County for people on foot, on bikes, or using mobility devices.
With narrow sidewalks, fast-moving cars, and no safe bike route, it’s been a daily hazard.
That’s why the county’s plan to add a protected bike and pedestrian path is such a big deal. And it didn’t come out of nowhere.
This progress isn’t the result of noise. It’s the result of leadership. Multiple municipalities asked the county to take a closer look at the viaduct. Rather than rush a fix or cave to pressure, Hudson County did what smart government does: it conducted a study.
That study found a way to redesign the Viaduct to support bikes and pedestrians without causing major traffic disruption on one of the county’s most important corridors.
That kind of balance takes work. It takes political courage. And it takes professionals willing to solve real problems instead of just scoring points online.
Credit belongs to County Executive Craig Guy, who made Vision Zero a countywide priority, and is now backing it up with real investments in safety.
It also belongs to Commissioner Anthony Romano, who asked the right questions, listened to his constituents, and found a way to support this project.
And it wouldn’t be happening without the people inside government who’ve been laying the groundwork for years.
Deputy Planning Director Francesca Giarratana and County Engineer Tom Malavasi have played key roles in designing safer, more accessible streets, not just on the viaduct, but across the region.
As Tom prepares for retirement, this project stands as one more example of his legacy: pragmatic, forward-looking infrastructure that serves the public.
This isn’t just a surface-level improvement.
It’s part of a larger capital upgrade to the viaduct one that fits into broader planning efforts, including the ongoing county study of Willow Avenue, another key corridor that connects into the Viaduct and sees high pedestrian and bike use.
I bike everywhere. But even I haven’t felt safe using the Viaduct. This project changes that. It’s not just a bike lane.
It’s a signal that Hudson County is serious about safe streets, and knows how to get things done.
Kevin Davis
Jersey City resident
Forget what this machine bootlicker vomited on to the page. The real credit goes to the advocates and activists who tirelessly pushed the county to do this.
While the county’s promise of a shared-use path on the viaduct is progress, it’s unclear if pedestrians and cyclists will have adequate space and separation. Because of the grade on the roadway, it would be dangerous for pedestrians to share space with bicycles here. Hopefully the county will provide clarity on the design soon.
Isn’t Kevin Davis the HCDO clown posting as “Hoboken Troll” on X? Look at this ridiculous string of sentences:
“Credit belongs to County Executive Craig Guy…. It also belongs to Commissioner Anthony Romano, who asked the right questions…. And it wouldn’t be happening without… Deputy Planning Director Francesca Giarratana and County Engineer Tom Malavasi have played key roles in designing safer, more accessible streets, not just on the viaduct, but across the region….”
I mean come on. It’s like Craig Guy is writing an office pep talk. And now we know who is responsible for the Hoboken Troll’s existence: the HCDO.
And yes credit goes to the bike activists. I don’t even think Craig Guy or Anthony Romano know how to ride a bike.
Overdue but welcome. It needs to be safe equally for pedestrians and cyclists.
The grade is steep and bikes can easily pick up speed downhill so pedestrians need to be confident they won’t make an error and be hit from behind.
Thanks Stick for the consideration and let’s get it done.
Does Kevin attend as many Union City Council meetings as he does Hoboken? I’m interested in knowing who this Jersey City resident is endorsing for Hoboken mayor.