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Jersey City advances Franklin Street bikeway amid fire‑response questions
Summary
City staff said a NJDOT bikeways grant will fund a protected, parking‑protected bikeway on Franklin Street after community feedback removed Manhattan Avenue from the scope; fire officials reported an uptick of roughly one minute in response times at a few addresses and staff pledged minor design edits and follow‑up studies before Wednesday's council vote.
Acting infrastructure director Drew Banghart told the Jersey City Municipal Council caucus that the Franklin Street bikeway — part of a grant project applied for in 2022 and drawn from the city's Bike Master Plan — has been refocused to Franklin Street after Manhattan Avenue was removed following community feedback. The project would install parking‑protected bike lanes, curb bump‑outs and a buffer with flexible delineators, and is tied to a NJDOT bikeways grant that Banghart said the city must advance toward a June bid award deadline.
The project prompted questions from council members about emergency…
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