October News: Attend a Vision Zero Public Meeting, River Road Improvements
Hello, reader!
Before we wrap up our community rides for the year, there are important public meetings next week regarding the county’s Vision Zero program.
🚶🏻♀️ Attend a Vision Zero Public Meeting
Please plan to attend the October 15, 6:30pm virtual public or any of the in-person public meetings, so the county can hear from you about where you want safer streets!
Tuesday, October 15 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Virtual
Wednesday, October 16 @ 4:30-6:30 PM – Harrison Recreation and Community Center, Harrison, NJ
Thursday, October 17 @ 5:30-7:30 PM – HCCC North Campus, Union City, NJ
Thursday, October 24 @ 6:30-8:30 PM – Woodrow Wilson School, Bayonne, NJ
🚧 Improvements Coming to River Road
Hudson County has approved an exciting safety improvement project for River Road, affecting residents in West New York, Guttenberg, and North Bergen. The project will enhance pedestrian and cycling conditions along this important corridor.
What's Being Done:
Complete road resurfacing
Enhanced bicycle lanes with protective concrete barriers
New safety features including high-visibility crosswalks, improved traffic signals, and dedicated turn lanes
Updated curb ramps at intersections
The project is estimated to take 180 days to complete. We’ll be keeping our eyes on this and share updates!
🚲 Final Ride Sunday October 20
Our final community ride is scheduled for Sunday October 20th at 10:30am. More information on the route will be shared next week via email and on our social media!
🚌 NJ TRANSIT NewBus Hudson
📣 Help NJ TRANSIT improve current and future bus service in Hudson County!
NewBus Hudson is NJ TRANSIT’s plan to redesign our county’s bus network and services. Want more frequent service, bus shelters, or easier transfers? Bus-only lanes for faster trips? Your feedback is critical to making sure the final plan responds to the needs of the community.
The survey is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
📝 Meadowlands District Safety Survey
Share your safety challenges getting around within the Meadowlands District by walking, cycling, riding, or driving. Your feedback will help develop strategies to make roadways in the Meadowlands District safer for everyone.
Advocacy Communication Channels
Are you passionate about making our streets safer in North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York, and Union City? We invite you to join our locally-focused group!
We've soft launched a Signal Group to connect with local residents who want to tackle specific issues together. This platform will allow us to share updates, collaborate on initiatives, and amplify our voices.
Additionally, if you're eager to engage with a broader network, consider joining the Hudson County Complete Streets Slack community. You can request an invite by submitting this form.
Together, we can create meaningful change in our neighborhoods!
Around the Hudson
Visit the Hudson County Complete Streets online calendar for details about community bike rides, street fairs, and more!
The Greenway construction is starting this year! Stay up to date on each phase of the project.