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Talk to me about better transit, clean air, clean oceans, more trees, leaders who do things, and hope. Oh and about New Jersey! Join our cause: https://hudcostreets.org/
Appealing to our better angels just isn't enough, apparently.
kanchan@kayehm.bsky.social · 9h agoA UK study found that telling potential SUV buyers that those vehicles directly result in higher fatalities for pedestrians, cyclists and children had zero effect on their decision to buy them. What does work? Financial penalties: Increased fees, taxes, parking. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Why the "protected" part of protected bike lanes is key:
Truly frightening how many people in our community are at risk for kidnapping at any moment. Please don't just stand by and watch your neighbors be disappeared. You can call anonymously. 888-347-3767 DIRE hotline for 🧊 activity in New Jersey.
🧊 is so bad out there. There's been a bunch of abductions in Jersey City already today. Please look out for your neighbors. Anywhere in New Jersey you can call the DIRE hotline and they will be able to get sighting info to ppl who can help. 888-347-3767 Please call if you see anything.
This is tonight! Come say hi and get your bike fixed. 6 pm to 9pm at Arlington Park in Jersey City, NJ!
🚲Bike JC🗽@bikejc.org · 4d agoFree bike repairs at National Night Out! Join Bike JC and Volition Ride Co. at Arlington Park this Tuesday, Aug 4 for National Night Out! Arlington Park Tuesday, August 4 6pm to 9pm See you there!
We are hiring a Creative Director! 📌🎨✨ Lead creative strategy for a bold new project reimagining NYC streets, working with nonprofits, design firms, urban planners & more to inspire the next 20 years of advocacy. 🗓️ Apply by Aug 19: https://www.openplans.org/careers
My favorite thing is when drivers yell at me to "get in the bike lane" on a road that has no bike lane
Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan. gothamist.com/news/better-...
Better light rail in North Jersey? Hopeful advocates have a plan.
They hope momentum from the successful "A Better PATH" campaign can continue into changes for light rail.
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This guy would win in a landslide if he ran for office. I promise you there are SO MANY voters waiting for the "Were going through every file and we will find all of you" candidate to take on the New Gestapo. Establishment Dems will never hold anyone accountable. They had their chance and blew it
Soraya Nadia McDonald@soraya.press · 6d ago"WE THE FUCKING JUDGE SON" New York, I love you. I love you so fucking much. Via wali_talks on IG
Lifted pickups are extremely dangerous. Their blind zones are enormous, and they can crush anyone or anything in their path. Keep in mind: Lift kits fall under state jurisdiction. State legislators and regulators can restrict them, or even ban them completely.
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 5d agoI stopped at a red light on a road with no bike lanes, typical in Honolulu. A driver in a lifted pickup pulled up behind me, leaned out the window, and yelled, "Hey buddy, get the fuck out of my way." I promptly got on the sidewalk and waited for the green light. Cars turn people into sociopaths.
My favorite proposed Meadowlands trails access project is the long-standing plans to connect the Tonnelle Ave HBLR station to the Meadowlands Exposition Center and the surrounding commercial district. Increase HBLR access & ridership and provide a missing link between Secaucus and North Hudson.
Colleen Wilson@colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 7d agoDoes the Meadowlands have to be a bifurcated island of wetlands versus sports complex? The Regional Plan Association says no — and presents a vision for a walkable campus that improves flood resiliency, expands trails and connects it to surrounding communities. Is it feasible? More in my story.
This is all a matter of political will power to do big things. It would be an amazing legacy for Gov. Sherrill, improving transit, reducing car use, increasing climate resiliency, and so obviously creating lots and lots of good jobs. We need this kind of thinking all over the state. Props to RPA!
Colleen Wilson@colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 7d agoDoes the Meadowlands have to be a bifurcated island of wetlands versus sports complex? The Regional Plan Association says no — and presents a vision for a walkable campus that improves flood resiliency, expands trails and connects it to surrounding communities. Is it feasible? More in my story.
We are honored to support Fair Fares NJ. Every New Jerseyan deserves access to transit, and cost should never limit their access. Learn more about the campaign and tell Trenton it’s time to invest in riders: fairfaresnj.org/individual-a... #FairFaresNJ
Tell Trenton We Need Fair Fares Now! — Fair Fares NJ
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We’ll be meeting @hudcostreets.org outside Gregory’s Coffee at 8am!
Eleana Little@eleanalittle.bsky.social · last wk.I’m joining @HudCoStreets this Wednesday to canvass for A Better Light Rail! They’re calling for more frequent service, with trains running every 10 minutes, and for extensions to Bayfront AND Bergen County, so the Hudson Bergen Light Rail can finally live up to its name.
This is infuriating. We've had two horrendous serious crashes with trucks on Jersey City streets in the last 12 months, yet our department of infra tells us they are handicapped by state law. I'm pretty state will say we can't do anything without federal changes, and we're back to square one.
David Zipper@davidzipper.bsky.social · last wk.New GAO report examines how driver blind spots endanger pedestrians and cyclists—and asks why USDOT has done nothing about it. www.gao.gov/products/gao...
Let’s make this happen! 🗓️Wednesday, July 29 ⏰8:00 AM 📍Exchange Place Light Rail Station See you there!
The moment someone says they oppose trash containerization because they'd rather keep a parking spot, they lose all credibility.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, please come on the podcast. @aoc.bsky.social
Biking With AOC in Her Queens District - Streetsblog New York City
Streetsblog went on a bike ride with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez around East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Here's what we discussed.
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The scrap metal barge must sail, whether it’s rush hour or no
Riley O'Neil, 35, and Louisa Gag, 36, were transportation planners in Chicago and Boston. They were both killed by reckless drivers while riding in non-protected bike lanes. Their stories are inspiring advocates to fight even harder for safe streets. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/07/17/t...
7/23/2026: 298 dead in 203 days on New Jersey roads in 2026, including 88peds + 7cyclists Every single victim killed either in or being hit by a car, bus or truck Situation Normal... #visionzero
it's fucking insane that so many people get away with hiding their license plates so that they can get away with running red light cameras and cops mostly don't care (I'm sure some of them do on their personal vehicles too). like this is something where broken windows policing actually makes sense.
#JCcrashes On Nov 9, 2024, stagehand Daniel Schiro was on his way to work crossing JFK at Glenwood Ave when he was hit and killed by driver Jayden Reyes. Jayden said he didn't see Daniel. Jayden was an NYC TLC driver driving with illegal windshield tints and a suspended registration. #FixJFKBlvd
PATH Weekend Ridership Smashes Modern-Era Records After Service Improvements Ridership surges 26% in June, after JC & Hoboken stations get 7-10 minute headways all day on weekends and direct Journal Sq-33 St service is reintroduced. betterblocksnj.org/2026/07/21/p...
PATH Weekend Service Improvements Drive 26% Ridership Surge YoY
Discover how recent PATH service improvements boosted weekend ridership by 26% in June, highlighting the impact of transit-oriented development.
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Bring that number of 4.4 million uninsured kids **down to zero** Look at this guy out here trying to do good things and making New Jersey look smart.
Senator Andy Kim@kim.senate.gov · 2w agoI want to guarantee healthcare coverage for every child in America. MediKids does that.
