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likely, for the reasons given, but #notmymayor. and make it difficult challenge him. read the news, which is not his emails or press releases, but Terrence McDonald and the Jersey Journal - https://twitter.com/terrencemcd https://twitter.com/jerseyjournal maybe he will actually do and or complete a few things that he said he would - at least between now and next November.
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except that it is and it is sad that jersey city is at the root of it.
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this sounds like a sop in attempts to justify the expense of extending the PATH to Newark Airport. there is no shortage of increasing PATH ridership and only two tunnels under the north river.
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where is Earl Morgan wrong? while the Croson study and our property tax inequity could be dismissed as inherited institutional racism, there is racial disparity in Jersey City and the city rather than stepping up to fix it only drags its feet and stalls at continued great expense.
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we'll see.
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more likely than not, has something to do with our mayor abruptly dropping out of the 2017 race for NJ governor.
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Jersey City bike group pushes for Grand Street redesign
Asks City Council for protected bike lanes, ?road diet? for pedestrian & overall safety JERSEY CITY, Dec. 13 ? Grand Street, a vital but dangerous arterial road, should be the first in the city to be redesigned as a truly Complete Street, the advocacy group Bike JC said today, asking the city government to support their plan. The nonprofit group?s proposal, dubbed Grand Street Vision, would implement a ?road diet? on the busy street, reducing its four existing lanes to three. This is an increasingly common redesign method proven to greatly improve safety for all road users?especially pedestrians?by calming motor traffic, reducing excessive top speeds and curbing reckless driving. A road diet was recently implemented nearby on Hoboken?s Observer Highway. In the space saved, the Grand Street plan would install physically separated, protected bike lanes?also increasingly common in New York and large cities, but also already in use in Hoboken, Newark, and other small and midsize cities, with construction underway in Secaucus. The plan also calls for pedestrian-specific improvements such as ?bumpouts,? which give more time and space to those crossing streets. Bike JC members and supporters are planning to attend the Municipal Council meeting Dec. 14 in numbers, to demonstrate their approval, while several speakers are slated to address the project during the regular public comment portion of the meeting. Bike JC trustees testified Monday at the council?s caucus session; in response, the council agreed in principle to create a committee dedicated to such advanced road redesign projects. The Grand Street Vision plan would greatly improve connections for cyclists between the many diverse and distinct neighborhoods along Grand Street, from Bergen-Lafayette to Exchange Place, as well as the waterfront bike/walk pathway, and Liberty State Park, long a haven for both recreational and racing cyclists. Exact designs and details of the plan have not been determined; Bike JC is trying to build community and government support for the project as a concept. Bike JC has been gathering grassroots support for Grand Street Vision proposal since June of 2015, and has collected over a thousand signatures on petitions supporting it, mostly from people living on and around Grand Street. -30- CONTACT: Tony Borelli, tony@bikejc.org
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this is insanity. more subsidies, enough already, as if the land wasn't valuable enough and would not be developed regardless. the city is handing the land owners a direct subsidy. if it is not dirty, it leaves one at least feeling that their is a quid pro quo.
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and Jersey City further delays the reval (till after the next election) while tax inequity continues. Quote:
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this article says it all -
http://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/ ... ncrease-safety-traffic-us Why America?s roads are so much more dangerous than Europe's A jump in traffic fatalities over the past two years has brought well-deserved media attention to this tragic aspect of American life. Such deaths are up 7 percent in 2015, and 10 percent for the first six months of 2016 ? a phenomenon news outlets are describing as ?surprising,? ?sudden,? and ?unexpected,? an unpleasant departure from the historic trend toward greater safety. We are on track to kill 38,000 vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians in 2016. The Big Idea logo This piece is part of The Big Idea, a section for outside contributors' opinions about, and analysis of, the most important issues in politics, science, and culture. The White House has issued a call to action, asking researchers to scrutinize the data on all road deaths. Officials there appealed to the public as well for ideas about combating distracted, drunken, and other dangerous driving. Attention to traffic death is long overdue, but to focus on the recent increase means missing a much bigger point. Even before that spike upward, per capital traffic fatalities in the US were already the highest in the industrialized world. No other developed country tolerates the level of carnage on their roads that we do. This national failure has been overlooked for far too long. Studying short-term variations in our safety record is important, but it can also distract us from investigating the forces contributing to our horrendous safety record compared to our peers. The Dutch also developed the concept of ?self-explaining? roads, especially for rural areas. These have design features that are consistent with the speed appropriate for the location: Curves, medians, bike lanes, and roundabouts nudge the driver toward a given speed. In the US, in contrast, standard engineering practice calls for wide, straight streets in almost all situations. This approach prompts inappropriate speeds that we then try to correct after the fact with speed bumps, police speed traps, and a bunch of remedies that would not be needed if streets were designed appropriately in the first place. I for one, believe that jersey city has been dragging its feet.
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yes, I realize that as a city we have hard time just trying to tie our shoes, but one has to try and try everything.
a city has to do everything, do a good job protecting residents from crime, pollution, and flooding, educate most of our children, protecting our homes from crime and fire, clean our streets and provide sanitation, recreation and other cultural experiences, and of course economic growth and manage development/redevelopment. and all the while while providing a safe environment for car drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians it can't do just one, it must do all. and Bike JC believes that a protected bike lane is another piece in the big puzzle to make Jersey City a good place to live, work, visit and invest. Quote:
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Of course the the bike lanes need to be connected into a network and double parking needs to be addressed. Bike JC has raised and advocated on these issues continuously and relentlessly. And I also have full confidence that our city planners are capable of and educated to design and implement a bike lane system and a protected bike lane. Its done all over the the country and the world.
Short of Bike JC implementing it their selves what is there left to do? Same goes for Brewster comments, and I believe the idea is to change the physical environment to reduce the need for enforcement. Note that if one looks at the proposed design (over on Facebook) there are three traffic lanes not two. Quote:
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Bike JC asks for your support in the creation of Jersey City's first protected bike lane on Grand Street.
Motor vehicular, cycling and pedestrian traffic has dramatically increased in Jersey City over the last few years, particularly on Grand Street. As Bike JC looks to expand upon the existing bike-lane network, we understand the need to install protected bike lanes on our busiest roads. Bike JC's vision begins with Grand Street. Grand Street runs through several neighborhoods and serves as a connection to major routes and highways. Grand Street also borders the entrance to Liberty State Park for many Jersey City residents and is lined with multiple schools, community centers, houses of worship, commercial and residential districts and the Jersey City Medical Center. Protected bike lanes have proven to be the best tool for encouraging an increase in cycling among the majority of people who are interested in getting around by bike but are concerned about safety. Protected bike lanes are safer for cyclists, create increased awareness and reduces speeding amongst drivers, increase safety at intersections for pedestrians and cyclists and have proven to dramatically reduce the number of cyclists who ride on sidewalks. A recent study of protected bike lanes in the US and Canada proves how effective protected bike lanes are throughout both countries and staunchly supports Bike JC's Grand Street Vision. We ask that residents, businesses, schools, houses of worship and the representatives of Jersey City join in our vision and support the creation of Jersey City's first protected bike lane on Grand Street. On line petition - https://www.change.org/p/city-of-jerse ... sey-city-complete-streets See Facebook post with before and after proposed protected bike lane renderings - https://www.facebook.com/groups/371263 ... malink/10154832864742048/
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I hope him and his family are healthy, otherwise, he is leaving office office after only a year, which sucks.
should not have run in the first place. he is up there with Marvin Adames.
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so, do we want more efficient, effective and proactive local government? well then, vote yes on municipal questions #1 to move local elections to November and have greater voter and minority participation (turnout.) consolidate elections and empower more citizens to vote. otherwise the status quo continues and small voting blocs (not those that really focus on local issues) that are filled with patronage employees and those that benefit from having things stay the way they are will continue to carry the day. believe in democracy.
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I do, I have in-laws that are also home owners in JC, along with my wife's parents and brothers who pay property taxes through their rent. Besides, I do not believe that it is a good idea to disenfranchise people that own or rent in tax abated properties. It is unfortunately our government that gave those deals away and still doing it.
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agree, good reason to support these two questions, and vote no on expanding casino gambling. our family, my wife and I, her parents and two brothers, along with assorted in-laws will be voting that way along with the half a dozen of us in ward b will also be voting for John Hallanan.
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Vote Yes on Jersey City Public Question 2
Establishment of a Local Open Space Trust Fund On Election Day, November 8, 2016 the voters of Jersey City will have a lot to consider both on a National and local level through a series of very important ballot questions. The Jersey City Parks Coalition has advocated for the creation of a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Historic Property Preservation Fund to create dedicated funding for our municipal parks, open spaces and preservation of our historic resources. It is a non-binding referendum which means the City is gauging the residents? willingness to pay a small amount of money directed specifically to improve, repair, develop and acquire open space and parks and the preservation of historic structures. JERSEY CITY PUBLIC QUESTION 2 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND Should the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City establish a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Historic Property Preservation Fund, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.7 to be funded at a rate not to exceed $0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation of each annual tax levy commencing with the first tax quarter for calendar year 2017 and used exclusively for the acquisition, development and maintenance of lands for recreation, conservation and historic purposes? Much like what?s being proposed here, Hudson County voters approved a countywide open space trust fund in 2003 that is expected to bring in $20 million this year (that tax is one cent per $100 of assessed value). In Jersey City, the fund was used to expand Boyd McGuiness Park, rehabilitate soccer fields at Caven Point, fund the creation of Berry Lane Park and more. Over the last 10 years numerous Coalition Projects were funded through HC Open Space Funding bringing over $500,000 of improvements to these Jersey City parks and historic sites: Historic ? Pershing Field: The America Triumphant statue and the Fourth Regiment Arch were restored Parks ? Van Vorst Park: Children?s Sprayground in conjunction with Green Acres Funding Historic ? The Historic Harsimus Cemetery: Preservation of the Gate Keepers home/structure Parks ? Village Park: The full rehabilitation of the abandoned First Street Park Since 1988, the United States has seen 2,524 ballot initiatives approving new taxes for open space, according to the Trust for Public Land. 1,902 have passed. As of last November, voters have approved open space trust funds in 237 New Jersey municipalities and all 21 counties. The only municipality in Hudson County with its own open space trust fund is Hoboken, approved by voters in 2007. The ballot initiative was passed 62 to 38 percent. The two-cents-per-$100 tax led to an expected $2.24 million this year. To levy the tax after voters have approved a ballot question, the county or municipal governing body must adopt an ordinance that establishes the dedicated tax, sets up a separate trust fund to hold the tax proceeds, and states the purposes for which they may be used, as proposed in the ballot question. Full public disclosure and a review of all expenditures would be required and only used for identified purposes. Another advantage would be that the City becomes eligible for a greater match of funds through the State Green Acres program and other public & private sources maximizing the City?s investment. A YES vote assures that in the future old and dying trees in our parks will be readily replaced, park equipment will be repaired quickly and updated periodically, parks will be kept safe and usable for everyone. There will even be funds available for historic preservation of significant Jersey City structures and sites. It?s up to you. Make certain to vote on November 8th and let?s keep Jersey City parks and historic sites the best they can be for many future generations.
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Other that the Jersey Journal articles, there is - http://hudsoncountyview.com/l/jersey-city/ and this blog by a local writer has some coverage - https://urdoingitright.com/category/school-board-elections/
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in a presidential year, we can go to the polls for the general election in November (previously school board in the following April), municipal elections, municipal runoffs, primary elections then another general elections (for governor). that was 6, now 5 times with in a year to go to the polls.
in theory, the no arguments may have validity, but in reality more people and more minorities will vote. noting there are always exceptions and outlier elections. so, well said. Quote:
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local enforcement is a local MUNICIPAL issue and falls under the mayor and his appointees. if the mayor does not get on board, nothing happens. and the crowd sourcing (where do you want a stop sign or speed bump) might have been a start, but what good is a stop sign nailed to a telephone pole if not enforced. changing the physical environment (complete streets) is a piece that also pretty much starts at the mayor's level like does enforcement.
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no, people should be able to bike on JFK, if there was a will, it could be calmed.
look at the map of JC bike lanes - https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7162854,-74.0811764,14z/data=!5m1!1e3 there are no connected north/south or east/west routes. it only isolates JC neighborhoods into district separated areas. starting to stripe bike lanes was just that, a start. but then nothing. on any given day, 3 of the 4 people in my household bike to work or school, that is less cars on the road, and less people on our overcrowded buses. Quote:
I don't know any parallel routes to JFK which room for bike lanes. Westside ave and bergan ave barely have room for cars. There is only room on JFK for bike lanes at least from the West side(and I'm pretty sure from the heights). They have them on Columbus and that road used to be a clusterfuck. Biking is becoming more and more of a norm in America and the infrastructureure needs to be updated to reflect this change. Jersey city can't continue this car only mentality.[/quote]
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like what?
most major things were well under way when he took office, a few others that were accomplished from the JCPA and JCIA mergers that were poorly executed, packed with dead weight and failed to achieve the anticipated savings, along with smaller things like murals, speed bumps and bike lanes, were done half ass and poorly. bigger than JC issues like paid sick time and raising hourly pay were done from the hip and no analyses and study done. whats is left, the pedestrian plaza? and that is before getting to the major failings with shrugging off the increase in the murder rate as targeted and addressing the increasing demand on aging/deteriorating infrastructure and the horrendous racial disparity of property taxes. really, has he started to have an impact on making local government more efficient and effective, more honest and open, (because there are evidence based ways to do that) things that directly impact our lives? he is riding the wave of the big boom that followed the "great" recession, and squandering for us the benefits. his predecessors, may have been flawed, but were decent mostly well intended people from our culture of local politics. even you have a hard time saying that about the mayor. Quote:
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most people that I know are ok with their children riding the public buses from middle school on. but the problem is - the busses are two crowded and too full, and will sometimes pass kids (and me) by. they also are stuck in regular traffic compounded by double parked cars through out the city.
and if you are beyond the mileage distance for free bus tickets, 2 miles for middle school and 2 1/2 miles for high school, there are nj transit bus tickets offered for 1/3 off, $1.10, but there is no place in jersey city to purchase them. its seems there is a great deal of opportunity to get cars off the roads, but there is little effort devoted to it. while there are citibikes near many of the schools, there are not bike racks that kids could use. and to those that would like parking where their homes do not provide parking, please realize that are plenty of places on the fringe of the city where there are homes with/and driveways that may suit ones needs. in the short term, rent parking, in the long term, move ... Quote:
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of course they went down to planning to see the plans. that is how things work in jersey city. most plans are not online for your convenience.
and one cannot wait to see how things turnout, people need to express their concerns based on experience, because once changes/variances are granted there is no turning back. there are no trial periods to see how it works out. there is no compelling reason to allow a bar or restaurant in a residential area where one did not exist in recent times. why shouldn't people be able to have a reasonable expectation that zoning will be stable when they buy property (unless in a redevelopment plan). there is restaurant row where regulations were relaxed to create a destination area. and restaurant row has been expanded. there are rules for a purpose and when they are changed there should be buy in from those immediately impacted. Quote:
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