The Jersey City Slow Streets pilot is back. Currently, Fourth Street from Manila to Monmouth has been designated a Slow Streets area.
In an e-mail update, Ward E Councilperson James Solomon says Fourth Street was picked due to its low traffic volumes. The pilot will be in place through Labor Day (September 7) at which point it will be removed and city officials will solicit feedback. (The Jersey Avenue pilot was removed weeks ago after feedback from local residents).
As a reminder Slow Streets will:
be in effect 24/7
allow local traffic access
drivers must drive at 10mph or slower and share road w/ pedestrians and cyclists
maintain all existing parking
allow emergency vehicle access
NOT allow through traffic
require social distancing
What is the Jersey City Slow Streets program?
Jersey City is giving residents more outdoor space to walk, jog, and bike via its new Slow Streets program. The program temporarily closes certain streets to through traffic or limits traffic to 10mph — all while maintaining existing parking. The goal is to give residents more recreational space while following social distancing guidelines.
As part of the Slow Streets program, the city will also debut new Pedestrian Plazas (in addition to the main Jersey City Pedestrian Plaza on Newark Avenue). The plan is to allow for more Jersey City outdoor dining.
- Grove Street from 1st Street to Montgomery (already active)
- 1st Street from Jersey Avenue to Newark Avenue (already active)
- Bergen Avenue from Reed Street to Duncan Avenue
- Rose Avenue from Cator Avenue to Old Bergen Rd.
- MLK Drive from Woodlawn Avenue to Armstrong Avenue
- Bergen Avenue from Sip to Newkirk Street
“As the weather gets warmer, and popular destinations like our parks and plazas become increasingly crowded, we want to provide residents with a safe outlet to go outside of their homes and comfortably use neighborhood streets for recreation,” said Barkha Patel, Director of Transportation Planning.
City officials have also set up a Google doc/form where anyone can provide input on the Jersey City Slow Streets program.
