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Advocates push council to approve full protected bike lane on Manhattan and Franklin after city won $670,000 grant
Summary
Cycling advocates urged the council to implement the original protected bike lane plan for Manhattan and Franklin Avenues in The Heights, warning that significant scope changes could jeopardize a $670,000 state bikeways grant and that the corridor sits on the city's high‑injury network.
Bicycle advocates and residents urged the Jersey City Municipal Council to approve the full protected bike lane plan for Manhattan and Franklin Avenues in The Heights, citing safety, grant funding and broad public support.
Speakers said the project is funded by a $670,000 state grant and that the original application funds new protected bike lane miles; major scope changes could jeopardize that award. Tom Kane and Ayla (a professional transportation grants manager and Bike JC representative) told the…
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