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Jersey City council approves design contract for Heights bike lanes with Manhattan Avenue to remain two-way
Summary
Council approved a resolution to advance a NJDOT bikeways design contract for Manhattan and Franklin Avenues with a council-added condition that Manhattan Avenue remain a two‑way street; the decision drew months of debate and divided votes.
The Jersey City Municipal Council voted to approve a resolution advancing a design contract under the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Bikeways program for the Manhattan Avenue–Franklin Street corridor in The Heights, with a council amendment that Manhattan Avenue retain its two‑way orientation.
The amendment, read into the resolution during the meeting, conditions the award on the designer providing drawings that “maintain the orientation of Manhattan Avenue as a 2 way street for the entire length of the corridor,” language presented by Transportation Director Mike Mansella.
The resolution responds to an NJDOT grant to design protected bike lanes on the corridor. Mansella told the council the award would authorize the selected firm to prepare preliminary and final design work to satisfy the grant requirements,…
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