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Ridgewood defers South Pleasant bike-lane after residents raise parking and safety concerns
Summary
After multiple residents and parents warned that a proposed bike lane on South Pleasant Avenue could eliminate scarce parking near Hawes Elementary and introduce safety risks, the council removed the item from tonight’s agenda and said it will consult with NJDOT, police and engineers before revisiting the plan in December.
The Village of Ridgewood on Nov. 12 deferred action on a proposed bike lane for South Pleasant Avenue after parents and residents told the council the change would remove limited parking close to Hawes Elementary and could create safety hazards for school drop-offs.
Sean Sweeney, co‑president of the Hawes Elementary Home and School Association, said the lane, as proposed, risks being routinely blocked by parked cars and seasonal leaf piles and questioned how enforcement would work during school events. "A bike lane that is regularly blocked by vehicles or compromised by obstructions seems…
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